Herb Roasted Turkey

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

Step 2

Remove the turkey from the refrigerator; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Tuck the turkey wings under the body.

Step 3

Place the butter, garlic, sage, rosemary, thyme, parsley and salt and pepper to taste in the bowl of a food processor. Blend until smooth.

Step 4

Season the cavity of the turkey with salt and pepper, then stuff with the onion, lemon and assorted herbs. Tie the turkey legs together with kitchen twine.

Step 5

Rub the herb butter all over the outside of the turkey and under the skin of the breast. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 6

Place the chicken broth in a medium saucepan on the stove and keep warm over low heat.

Step 7

Place the turkey in a roasting pan and bake for 45 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue roasting, basting the turkey every 30 minutes with the chicken broth, until the turkey is done. This will take approximately 3 hours and you'll know that the turkey is done when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the turkey thigh registers 165 degrees F.

Step 8

If the turkey seems like it's getting overly browned during the cooking process, cover it with foil.

Step 9

Remove the turkey from the oven and tent loosely with foil. Let the turkey rest for 25 minutes. Slice, then serve.