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Herb Butter Roast Turkey Recipe

Time
3 hr 15 min
Makes
12
Ingredients
11
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Ingredients

Amounts
  • 12 pound whole turkey (skin on, fully defrosted, washed, giblets and neck removed)
  • 3 heads garlic (divided and cut in half horizontally)
  • 3 slices lemon (divided)
  • 6 thyme (sprigs divided)
  • 6 rosemary (sprigs divided)
  • 1/2 cup olive oil (divided)
  • 4 ounces unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)
  • 4 teaspoons garlic (minced)
  • 1 pinch salt (a pinch )
  • 1 pinch cracked pepper (a pinch)
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Nutrition

Calories
615 kcal
Fat
35 g
Serving size
1 serving
Fiber
0.3 g
Sugar
0.3 g
Sodium
376 mg
Protein
70 g
Trans fat
1 g
Cholesterol
252 mg
Carbohydrate
3 g
Saturated fat
11 g
Unsaturated fat
20 g

As published by Cafe Delites.

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