Dinner for 12
Herb Butter Roast Turkey
A whole turkey roasts with garlic, lemon, herbs, and seasoned butter until tender and fully cooked.
Typical price
$10.02for 4 servings
$2.50 per serving$10.02 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 195 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanGluten-freeLow-carbHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersThanksgiving on a budgetCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Whole turkey$1.49/lb typical | 12 lb | $17.88Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 3.25 | $2.35Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.24Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 3.5 | $7.21Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $30.05 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 12 lb whole turkey
- 3 heads garlic
- 3 slices lemon
- 6 thyme
- 6 rosemary
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 4 oz unsalted butter
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 4 tsp garlic
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch cracked pepper
Steps
- Heat the oven to 325 F.
- Pat the turkey dry and place it breast-side up in a large roasting pan.
- Mix the butter, olive oil, chopped garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper, then rub it over the turkey.
- Place the remaining garlic, lemon, thyme, and rosemary inside the turkey cavity.
- Roast for 165 minutes, basting once, until the thickest breast and thigh reach 165 F.
- Rest the turkey for 15 minutes before carving.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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