Roasted Citrus & Herb Turkey

Roasted Citrus & Herb Turkey Recipe photo by Taste of Home

• Total Time: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 3-1/2 hours + standing

• Makes: 16 servings (2 cups gravy)

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
• 1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 1 large onion, quartered
• 1 medium orange, quartered
• 1 medium lemon, quartered
• 3 fresh rosemary sprigs
• 3 fresh sage sprigs
• 3 cups chicken broth, divided
• 3 to 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon browning sauce, optional

Directions

• Preheat oven to 325°. Mix butter and Italian seasoning.
• Place turkey on a rack in a roasting pan, breast side up; pat dry. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from turkey breast; rub half of the butter mixture under the skin. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks. Rub cavity with salt and pepper; fill with onion, orange, lemon and herbs. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together.
• Melt remaining butter mixture; brush over outside of turkey. Add 2 cups broth to roasting pan.
• Roast, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, 3-1/2-4 hours, basting occasionally with pan drippings. (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.)
• Remove turkey from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 20 minutes before carving.
• Pour pan drippings into a small saucepan; skim fat. Mix flour, remaining broth and, if desired, browning sauce until smooth; whisk into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with turkey.

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SOURCE: Taste of Home