Roasted Butter Herb Turkey
Saw this on the food network. I'm planning on making it for a holiday dinner party this year. It looked so good!!
Steps
N a small bowl , combine softened butter , poultry seasoning , garlic herb sauce mix , and crushed garlic.
Use a fork to mix together until well combined.
Cover and put in the refrigerator for 15 to 30 minutes , until firm but not hard.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees f.
Arrange celery , carrots , and half of the diced onions in the bottom of a roasting pan.
Add chicken broth and set aside.
Rinse the thawed turkey and pat dry.
Use your finger to carefully loosen the skin around the entire bird.
Take the butter mixture and cut into large pieces.
Place the butter pieces under the skin of the entire turkey.
Rub the remaining butter pieces on the outside of the skin and season with salt and pepper.
Stuff the inside of turkey cavity with remaining onions , fresh herb poultry blend , and lemon slices.
Insert the pop-up thermometer at an angle about 3-inches down from the neck cavity and 2-inches from the breast bone , in the thickest part of the breast.
Place turkey on the bed.
Ingredients
butter, poultry seasoning, garlic and herb sauce mix, garlic, carrots, onions, low sodium chicken broth, whole turkey, salt, pepper, fresh herbs, lemon