Roasted Turkey

Name: Roasted Turkey
Ingredients: 1 (12 lb) whole turkey (about 12 pounds); 34 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1 teaspoon ground sage; 1 teaspoon salt; 12 teaspoon black pepper; 2 cups water

8 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 (12 lb) whole turkey (about 12 pounds)
34 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon ground sage
1 teaspoon salt
12 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups water

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325F Clean turkey and place into a roasting pan with a lid.
2

In a small bowl, combine olive oil, garlic powder, dried basil, ground sage, salt and black pepper.
3

Using a basting brush apply the mixture to the outside of the uncooked turkey.
4

Pour water into the bottom of the pan and cover.
5

Bake for 3 to 3.5 hours or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the thigh measures 180F
6

Remove bird from oven and let stand for about 30 minutes before carving.