Classic Thanksgiving Dinner Turkey 🦃 – The Ultimate 3-Hour Roasted Turkey Recipe with Herbs

Ingredients

• • 1 (12-14 pound) whole turkey
• • 2 ⅞ tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• • 2 ⅞ tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• • 1 ⅞ tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
• • 1 ⅞ tablespoon chopped fresh sage
• • 1 ⅞ large onion, peeled and chopped
• • 2 ⅞ large carrots, peeled and chopped
• • 2 ⅞ cloves garlic, minced
• • 1 ⅞ teaspoon salt
• • ⅞ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Rinse the turkey and pat it dry with paper towels.

2. 2

   Combine the softened butter, thyme, rosemary, sage, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix well until all the herbs are evenly distributed throughout the butter.

3. 3

   Generously rub the herb butter all over the turkey, making sure to get some under the skin as well.

4. 4

   Place the chopped onion, carrots, and garlic at the bottom of a roasting pan. Put the turkey in the roasting pan and put it in the oven. Roast for about 3 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Baste the turkey with the pan juices every 30 minutes.