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Herb Roast Turkey Recipe
A juicy and tender herb roast turkey recipe perfect for the best Friendsgiving celebration! It's quick brined for only 4 hours (no need to brine overnight) and slathered in fresh herb butter made from sage, thyme, rosemary and more!
Prep 14m
Cook 180m
Total 434m
Yield 8 servings
Source: isabeleats.com
Ingredients
- 1 14-pound Honeysuckle White Fresh or Frozen Whole Turkey, (thawed; giblets and neck removed and discarded)
- 2 cups stock ((turkey, chicken or vegetable all work))
- 2 gallons cold water
- 2 cups fine salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, (softened and cut into 6 pieces)
- 8-10 fresh sage leaves
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 small onion, (halved)
- 1 lime, (halved)
- 1 orange, (quartered)
- 1/2 cup whole sprigs of assorted fresh herbs, (tied together with kitchen twine)
Instructions
- Quick brine the turkey
Quick brine the turkey
- Prepare the seasoning
Prepare the seasoning
- Prepare the turkey
Prepare the turkey
- Roast the turkey
Roast the turkey
Nutrition (per serving)
255 kcal Calories
30 g Protein
15 g Fat
Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.