Juicy Herb Roasted Turkey Recipe!

Non Vegetarian

oi-Amrisha

By Amrisha Sharma

Thursday, November 17, 2011, 11:04

Herb roasted turkey is an easy to make Thanksgiving recipe. The roasted turkey is crisp, delicious and juicy. Turkey is the traditional dish which found in the thanksgiving menu. The bird is the best tasting beast and is quite filling too. Here is the easy to make herb roasted turkey for thanksgiving.

Herb roasted turkey, Thanksgiving recipe:

Ingredients

8-12 pound whole turkey
2 tbsp garlic paste/powder
3/4 cup olive oil
2 tsp dried basil leaves
1 tsp ground sage
salt
black pepper
2 cups water

Directions to make herb roasted turkey:

1. Clean the turkey and take out the organs and giblets from it. Now place it in a roasting pan.

2. In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic paste/powder, basil leaves, black pepper, salt and ground sage. Make a paste of it and with a brush, apply in on the turkey.

3. Preheat oven to 165 degrees C. Put water on the bottom of the roasting pan and cover it.

4. Bake the turkey for 3-4 hours till the turkey turns to brown colour and cooked from inside too. Take the turkey out after roasting it and leave it for 45 minutes.

5. Carve the turkey in a way that preserves the flavour and texture of the meat.

Herb roasted turkey is ready to eat! Enjoy this juicy thanksgiving recipe!