The holidays are fast approaching, and Think Turkey has all the tips, tricks, and recipes to make holiday dinners more affordable, stress-free, and even zero-waste. This Herb Infused Tasty Roast Turkey recipe is a quick way to make your own turkey broth. Combine the turkey neck, giblets, a bay leaf and 2 cups of water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, add 1 tsp salt and then reduce heat to a low simmer for 1 hour. This should make 1 ¼- 1 ½ cups. Strain and you’re done!
Herb Infused Tasty Roast Turkey
Serves: 8-12
Prep Time: 35 mins
Cook Time: 4 hrs
Ingredients:
- 1 whole turkey, 12-14 lbs
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp pepper
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp sage
- 1 tbsp thyme
- 1 tbsp basil
- 1 bunch fresh thyme
- 1 bunch fresh sage
- 1 bunch fresh basil
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 cup turkey broth
- 1 cup white wine
- 4-6 large carrots, scrubbed
- 2 large onions, quartered
Directions:
- Make sure the turkey is thawed and the giblets and neck have been removed.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Pat the bird dry with paper towels.
- Rub olive oil all over the turkey, inside and out.
- Salt the outside of the turkey and the cavity.
- Combine the rest of the dry spices to make an herb seasoning.
- Generously sprinkle the herb seasoning inside the cavity and lightly rub over the exterior.
- Stuff the bird with the lemon slices and fresh herb bunches.
- Tuck both wings under the breast and tie the legs together.
- Place the carrots and onions in the bottom of the roasting pan and place the bird on top.
- Add the wine and the turkey broth.
- Roast the turkey for 4 – 4 ½ hours until the juices run clear and an instant thermometer reads 170°F in the breast and 180°F in the thigh.
- Remove the turkey from the oven and let rest for 20 minutes before carving.
Note: Cooking times are for planning purposes only – always use a digital meat thermometer to determine doneness.
