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Orange and Thyme Turkey Roast

Roasted turkey infused with orange zest and thyme.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole turkey 12 lb
  • 0.5 cup butter softened
  • 2 tbsp orange zest
  • 3 tbsp chopped thyme
  • 2 oranges quartered
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Method
 

  1. Mash the butter with the orange zest, thyme, salt, and pepper.
  2. Rub the butter under and over the turkey skin.
  3. Stuff the cavity with the quartered oranges.
  4. Roast at 325F, basting now and then, until the thigh reads 165F, about three hours.
  5. Rest 20 minutes before carving.

Notes

Squeeze the roasted oranges from the cavity into your pan drippings for a bright gravy.