Oven Roasted Turkey With Sage Butter Tyler Florence
I made this last year for thanksgiving, my very first bird...it was absolutely amazing and made me look super impressive! I am making it again this year too. My husband said i had too, lol! I found this recipe on the food network in 2007. The key to my turkey last year, however, was i brined it with recipe#13961 and finished it using this recipe and even made caramelized onion and cornbread stuffing as a dressing, which goes along with this turkey. Another tyler florence ultimate! Note: cooking time does not include the step of brining it the night before if you choose to do so. Enjoy!!
Steps
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees f and remove the top rack of the oven.
Rinse the bird thoroughly inside and out with cold water , and pat dry with paper towels.
Sprinkle the cavity and skin liberally with salt and pepper.
Stuff the cavity with stuffing and , if required , truss the legs.
Cover the turkey with olive oil and season well with salt and pepper.
Push the sage butter under the skin of the turkey , being careful not to puncture the skin.
Sage butter: combine 2 sticks softened butter , sage and salt & pepper.
Put the turkey on a rack in a large roasting pan , and into the oven.
Continue cooking until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the meaty part of the thigh registers 170 degrees f.
The thigh juices will run clear when pricked with a knife , about 3 hours total.
If the legs or breast brown too quickly during roasting , cover them with foil.
Ingredients
whole turkey, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, butter, sage, salt and pepper