Turkey with Rosemary Butter

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Turkey with Rosemary Butter

Course Entree
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Author Karen

Ingredients

  • 1 12 pound turkey fresh or thawed frozen
  • 1 large onion quartered
  • ½ stick butter softened
  • 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh or jarred garlic minced
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Rinse turkey with water and pat dry. Remove giblet packet from cavity
  • Stuff cavity with onion quarters (and extra rosemary sprigs if desired).
  • Place sheet of aluminum foil into roasting pan, leaving enough on each side to wrap the turkey.
  • Blend butter, rosemary and garlic. Using your fingers, spread mixture on the entire surface of the turkey. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Wrap turkey loosely with foil (not airtight) and place in oven.
  • Roast in oven 3-4 hours.
  • Roast 3-4 hours. Unwrap foil for the last 30-45 minutes of cooking time to crisp the skin.
  • Remove turkey; discard onion and rosemary. Transfer turkey to carving plate and let rest a few minutes before slicing.