Turkey with Garlic Butter

Name: Turkey with Garlic Butter
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Ingredients: ½ cup Spice World Easy Onion; 1 bulb Spice World Garlic; 3 tsp Spice World Garlic; 1 (2 lb) whole turkey, skin on; 1 celery stalk, chopped into long strips; ¼ cup kosher salt; 2 Tbsp black pepper; 1 stick unsalted butter, softened; ¼ cup olive oil; Zest of 1 lemon; 1 tsp sage, chopped; 1 tsp thyme, chopped

Serves: 8

Ingredients

For the Turkey:

Spice World Easy Onion
- ½ cup Spice World Chopped Easy Onion
Spice World Garlic
- 1 bulb Spice World Fresh Garlic
1 (2 lb) whole turkey, skin on
1 celery stalk, chopped into long strips
¼ cup kosher salt
2 Tbsp black pepper

For the Garlic Herb Butter:

Spice World Garlic (choose one)
- 3 tsp Spice World Ready-to-Use Garlic
- 3 tsp Spice World Diced Garlic
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
¼ cup olive oil
Zest of 1 lemon
1 tsp sage, chopped
1 tsp thyme, chopped

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 450°F.
In a medium sized bowl, stir together the softened butter, olive oil, lemon zest, garlic, and herbs.
Remove any packets and giblets inside the turkey and pat it dry. Then place the turkey on a large wire rack roasting pan.
Take the butter mixture and spread it generously over every inch of the turkey, including under the skin and inside the cavity. Sprinkle the turkey with salt and pepper evenly.
Peel and halve the bulb of garlic, stuff the turkey cavity with it, the celery stalk, and the yellow onion.
Place the turkey in the oven for 30 minutes, and then turn the heat down to 350°F. Tent the turkey with foil and cook for another 2 hours, or until the turkey reaches 165°F. Baste the turkey every 15 to 20 minutes with the butter dripping in the pan.
Remove the turkey from the oven and foil, and let it rest for 20 to 30 minutes before carving and serving.