Description
A comforting oven-roasted turkey recipe perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (12-14 pound) turkey
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 onion, quartered
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Rinse the turkey and pat it dry.
- Rub the turkey with softened butter.
- Season the turkey with salt and pepper.
- Place onion, carrots, and celery in the roasting pan.
- Pour chicken broth into the pan.
- Place the turkey in the pan.
- Roast for 3-4 hours, or until a meat thermometer reads 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part of the thigh.
- Let the turkey rest for 15 minutes before carving and serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add herbs like rosemary and thyme.
- Baste the turkey with pan juices during cooking.
- Adjust cooking time based on turkey size.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3.5 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Cozy Oven Turkey Recipe for Cooler Nights, turkey, oven-roasted, comfort food, fall recipe, winter recipe