Sage And Garlic Roast Turkey

A great spin on the classic roast turkey! We loved this on thanksgiving 2004!

Preheat the oven to 325f.

Prepare the turkey by fastening the neck skin to the back of the turkey with pins or a skewer.

Fold the wings to the turkey so the.

Mix all ingredients in a bowl except for the water , fresh sage , and apples.

On a rack in the roasting pan , place turkey.

Brush with butter mixture.

Insert oven proof meat thermometer so.

Add water to the pan.

Cover turkey loosely with foil or the roaster top.

Roast for three hours.

Uncover.

Roast 45 minutes to an hour.

Turkey is finished when thermometer in thickest part of the bird reads 180f.

Let stand 15 minutes before carving.

Garnish with sage and apples.

whole turkey, butter, parsley flakes, dried sage, paprika, seasoning salt, garlic powder, pepper, water, fresh sage, apple