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Lemon Garlic Roast Turkey

A buttered turkey roasts with lemon, garlic, parsley, and onion until the meat is tender and safely cooked.

$4.66per serving $$$
170 minstart to table
12servings

AmericanGluten-freeHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersThanksgiving on a budgetCold-weather comfortWinter

Ingredients

  • 12 lb turkey
  • salt & pepper
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 3 large garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley
  • 1/2 tbsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 large onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 bunch parsley
  • 1 lemon

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F and remove the turkey giblets.
  2. Mix the butter, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper.
  3. Rub the mixture over the turkey and place the onion, garlic, parsley, and lemon inside the cavity.
  4. Roast the turkey in a large roasting pan at 425°F for 20 minutes.
  5. Reduce the oven to 325°F and roast for 115 minutes, until the thickest breast and thigh reach 165°F.
  6. Rest the turkey for 20 minutes before carving.

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