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Step 1
Optional: Brine your turkey 2-3 days prior to roasting.
Step 2
Remove the neck and giblets and pat the turkey completely dry.
Step 3
Let the turkey sit out for an hour or until it gets close to room temperature. This ensures it will cook evenly.
Step 4
Stuff the turkey with 1 Tablespoon butter, ½ lemon, thyme, rosemary, and garlic cut in half crosswise. Optional: Truss the legs by tying kitchen twine around them.
Step 5
Move oven rack 1 level below the center. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Step 6
Massage the entire turkey with butter and olive oil, getting into every nook and cranny. If desired, rub the turkey with the seasoning mix.
Step 7
Place ¾ cup chicken broth on the bottom of the pan. Place the turkey breast side down on a roasting rack, tucking the wings underneath the bird. Roast for 20 minutes. Rotate the pan 180 degrees. Roast for 20 more minutes.
Step 8
Remove from the oven and decrease heat to 350° degrees. Flip it so that it’s breast-side-up (Use Ove-Gloves or oven mitts). Baste it with ¾ cup chicken broth.
Step 9
*At this point, the thighs are around 110° and the breast is around 85° (just what we want)!
Step 10
Insert a thermometer into the thickest part of the breast and return it to the oven.
Step 11
Roast until the thermometer reads 160°. Remove from the oven. It will reach 165 degrees while it sits.
Step 12
Pro Tip: As the turkey nears completion, check on the color and increase heat to 500 degrees if additional browning is desired.
Step 13
Let it sit for a full 20-30 minutes to allow the meat to fully absorb the juices before you slice into it.
Step 14
While the turkey rests, prepare turkey gravy with the drippings in the pan.