Categories: Turkey
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 tbsp. chopped fresh basil
- 1 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 15 lb. whole turkey, giblets removed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp. smoked paprika
- Savory Turkey Gravy (see recipe)
- Garnish: kumquats, kumquat leaves, fresh rosemary
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350. Place a wire rack in a large roasting pan.
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In a small bowl, stir together rosemary, basil, thyme, lemon zest, garlic, salt, and pepper. Gently loosen skin from turkey, leaving skin intact. Rub rosemary mixture under skin and inside cavity.
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In a small bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice and paprika; reserve half of oil mixture in a small bowl. Brush remaining oil mixture onto outside of turkey. Place turkey, breast side up, on prepared rack. Tie legs with butcher’s twine.
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Bake until cooked through, about 3 hours, brushing occasionally with reserved oil mixture and covering with heavy-duty foil to prevent excess browning. Let stand 10 minutes before carving. Serve with Turkey Gravy and garnish with garnishes.