herb-glazed roasted turkey

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (16 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 cup honey
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 2 teaspoons dried sage leaves
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ready Time: 4 hrs 45 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). rinse the turkey, and pat thoroughly dry with paper towels. brush the turkey with olive oil, inside and out.
• mix 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and the thyme in a small bowl, and sprinkle the turkey with the mixture.
• place the turkey on a rack set in a roasting pan, and roast in the preheated oven for 2 hours.
• in a bowl, stir together the honey, melted butter, sage, parsley, basil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper, until the mixture is smooth and well blended. brush the turkey with the honey glaze, and return to the oven.
• roast the turkey until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 2 more hours. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees f (82 degrees c). continue to brush the turkey with the honey glaze frequently as it roasts. remove the turkey from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.