Ojai Roast Turkey

A savory roasted turkey stuffed with fresh rosemary, garlic cloves, lemons, and onion that is cooked to perfection. Make this great recipe for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.

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Ingredients:

• 1   turkey (14-23 lbs)  
• 8   fresh rosemary sprigs (each 6-8 in. long), rinsed,  OR  1   tb dried rosemary
• 6   cloves garlic, peeled  
• 1   onion (about 8 oz.), peeled and cut into 1-in chunks  
• 2   lemons (about 5 oz. each), rinsed and cut into 1-in chunks  
• 1/3 cup olive oil or melted butter  
• 3   tb chopped fresh rosemary leaves  
• 1   tb shredded lemon peel  
• 1   ts coarse-ground pepper      
• salt

Method

1. Remove and discard leg truss from turkey, and pull off and discard any lumps of fat. Remove giblets and neck and save for gravy. Rinse turkey inside and out, pat dry. 2. Fill body cavity loosely with rosemary sprigs, garlic, onion, and lemons. If they don't all fit, tuck remaining into neck cavity. Fold skin flap under to hold in place. In a small bowl, mix olive oil, chopped rosemary, lemon peel, and pepper. Rub mixture all over turkey. 3. Roast turkey in 325 degree oven for 2-3 hours. Insert a thermometer through the thickest part of the breast to the bone. Roast until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees. 4. Remove herbs and vegetables from cavities and save for other uses.

Notes:

Number of servings: 15

Submitted By: alicei.lee
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