Sweet honey, lemon, and fresh herbs create a delicious glaze for this roast turkey, cooked to a glorious golden-brown.
Sage- and Oregano-Rubbed Turkey with Honey-Lemon Glaze
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 4 hr 20 min
- Servings 12
- Ingredients 9
Ingredients
Turkey
- 1 whole turkey (12 lb), thawed if frozen
- 3 teaspoons dried rubbed sage
- 3 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
Glaze
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
Instructions
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Step1Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 325°F. Remove and discard neck and giblets from turkey. Rinse turkey inside and out with cold water; pat dry with paper towels. Fasten neck skin to back of turkey with skewer. Fold wings across back of turkey so tips are touching. In shallow roasting pan, place turkey, breast side up.
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Step2In small bowl, mix sage, oregano, salt, pepper and oil. Rub herb mixture over turkey. Refasten drumsticks with metal piece or tuck under skin at tail. (Drumsticks can also be tied together with cotton string.) Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of inside thigh and does not touch bone.
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Step3Roast uncovered 1 hour. When turkey begins to turn golden brown, place tent of heavy-duty foil over turkey. Roast 2 hours 15 minutes longer.
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Step4In 1-quart saucepan, heat glaze ingredients over low heat, stirring occasionally, until honey and butter are melted.
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Step5Cut band of skin or remove tie holding legs to allow inside of thighs to cook thoroughly. Brush turkey with glaze; roast uncovered 10 minutes. Brush with glaze; roast uncovered 10 to 20 minutes longer. Turkey is done when thermometer reads 165°F and drumsticks move easily when lifted or twisted.
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Step6Place turkey on warm platter; cover with foil to keep warm. Let stand 15 minutes for easier carving.
Nutrition
540
Calories
32g
Total Fat
57g
Protein
6g
Total Carbohydrate
6g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 540
- Calories from Fat
- 280
- Total Fat
- 32g
- 49%
- Saturated Fat
- 9g
- 44%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 185mg
- 62%
- Sodium
- 370mg
- 16%
- Potassium
- 480mg
- 14%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 6g
- 2%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 6g
- Protein
- 57g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 8%
- 8%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 8 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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