Ingredients
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1 turkey, thawed with giblets and neck removed
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4 sprigs rosemary
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4 sprigs thyme
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4 sprigs sage
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1 lemon, halved
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1/4 cup canola oil
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1 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
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1 reynolds turkey size oven cooking bag, if desired
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1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper (or to taste)
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1 apple, halved (I used a Braeburn)
Instructions
- Wash the turkey and pat it dry.
- Place all of the herbs, all the butter, half the lemon and half the apple into the body cavity.
- Place the other half of lemon and apple into the neck cavity.
- Truss the turkey with kitchen string or dental floss.
- Rub canola oil all over the turkey and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.
- If you're using an oven bag, place the turkey in the bag at this point, following the directions on the box. I put about 1 tablespoon of water into the bag.
- Roast in a 350 degree oven until themometer inserted in the thigh reads 180 degrees.
- My 15-pound turkey took about 2 hours and 40 minutes.
- You may want to adjust the oven temperature to 325 if you're not using an oven bag.