Description
A succulent roasted turkey featuring a sweet maple syrup glaze and a fragrant compound butter of fresh sage and thyme.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12–14 lb whole turkey, thawed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons fresh sage, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 onion, halved
- 2 carrots, cut into chunks
- 1 lemon, halved
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F. Remove giblets and pat the turkey completely dry with paper towels.
- Season the inside of the cavity with salt and pepper. Stuff with onion, carrots, lemon, and extra herb sprigs.
- Mix softened butter with minced garlic, chopped sage, and chopped thyme to create a compound butter.
- Carefully loosen the skin over the breast and spread the herb butter directly onto the meat.
- Place turkey on a rack in a roasting pan and roast until the internal temperature of the thigh reaches 150F.
- Increase oven temperature to 375F. Whisk maple syrup with 1 tablespoon of melted butter and a pinch of salt.
- Brush the maple glaze over the entire bird, roasting for another 15-20 minutes.
- Continue brushing with glaze every 10 minutes until the skin is deep mahogany and the internal breast temperature hits 165F.
- Remove from oven and let the turkey rest on a carving board for 30 minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American