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Mouthwatering Herb Roasted Turkey

I have made several turkeys in the past, but i wanted this year's bird to be extra special. So i search many recipes and finally decided on 5 of them. I combined what i like the most in all of them to make this wonderful tasting turkey.

Steps

Preparation: mix all the spices in a bowl then add the oil to the mixture.
Set aside to use later.
Remove the neck & giblets from the cavities , use as you desire or throw away.
In a clean sink , rinse the turkey both inside & out with cold water.
Leave the turkey in the sink for the next steps.
With the breast side down lift the skin near the rear of the turkey.
Use a knife & carefully cut away the membranes holding the skin to the turkey.
Flip the turkey over and do the same with the other side.
Now that the breast side is up , take a small amount of the spice mixture in your palm.
Rub the mixture over the meat , under the skin.
You want a thin layer over all the breast.
Flip the turkey back over and do the same with the other side.
Boil a kettle of scalding hot water.
Take several toothpicks & secure the skin down at the openings of the turkey.
Pour hot water over the entire turkey.
The skin will shrink tightly to the bird as you pour the water.
Remove the toothpic.

Ingredients

whole turkey, chicken broth, ground sage, rosemary, basil, thyme, marjoram, salt, pepper, canola oil, water