Turkey (Thanksgiving)

Summary

Yield
SourcePriscilla Warnke
Prep Time30 minutes
CategoryPoultry

Description

Ingredients

  • 20 lb turkey
  • 16 ozs dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce, low sodium
  • 6 lemons, juiced (save the rinds)
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • bunch fresh herbs: rosemary, basil, thyme, oregano & sage

Instructions

Oven:  350 degrees                                                                                        Rating:  Awesome       Bake time:  5 1/2 - 6 hours

Remove giblets from turkey cavity (discard or use for gravy).  Clean  turkey and wipe dry with paper towels.  Mix mustard, soy sauce, lemon juice and oil with a wire whisk or shake in a jar.

Season the bird with salt and pepper and place in a large roasting pan.  Stuff the lemon rinds and  3/4 of the herbs into the turkey cavity.  Pour marinade all over the turkey and cover with remaining herbs.  Cover with foil and bake for 3 1/2 hours.  Remove foil and continue to bake 2 hours, basting every 15 minutes.  Turkey is done when temperature reaches 160 degrees.  Let set , covered, for 20-30 minutes,  turkey will continue to cook to 165 degrees.

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