Roast Turkey

Name: Roast Turkey
Ingredients: 1 (12 -20 lb) whole turkey; 4 tablespoons butter (real butter, more on outside for more browning); chicken broth; 2 tablespoons salt; 2 tablespoons ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 2 tablespoons garlic powder, granulated; 1 tablespoon dried tarragon; 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes; 1 tablespoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon sage; 2 tablespoons paprika (more on outside for more browning)

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Ingredients

1 (12 -20 lb) whole turkey
4 tablespoons butter (real butter, more on outside for more browning)
chicken broth
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 tablespoons garlic powder, granulated
1 tablespoon dried tarragon
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon sage
2 tablespoons paprika (more on outside for more browning)

Directions

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["Remove giblets from both cavities at both ends and set aside. Rinse the bird inside and out and pat dry with paper towel.", "Place a rack into a large roasting pan,and then place the turkey onto the rack with the breast and legs up.", "Mix all of the seasonings, except the paprika, together with the butter.", "Place your hand between the skin and the flesh from the rear of the turkey and slide a palm full of butter and seasoning mixture in between the skin and flesh.", "Then place a glob of butter into the palm of your hand and generously rub the entire turkey with the butter. Generously sprinkle the entire bird with salt, freshly ground black pepper, onion powder, granulated garlic powder, tarragon, parsley flakes, thyme, basil and paprika. Pour about 1/4\" to 1/2\"" of chicken broth in the bottom of the roasting pan