Roast Turkey With Herbal Rub

Recipe Type:	Non Veg.
Difficulty:	Average

Ingredients:

• 1-13 Pound whole turkey fresh or thawed
• 1 tbsp Dried rosemary
• 1 tsp Dried thyme
• 1 tsp Dried tarragon
• 1 Medium onion quartered
• 1 Lemon quartered
• 1/4 Cup vegetable oil
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Freshly ground black pepper

Cooking Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Take out the giblets and neck from the turkey and reserve for broth.
• Clean the turkey with cold running water and pat dry with paper towels.
• Put the lemon and onion quarters in neck and body cavities.
• Take a small bowl and mix oil with herbs, salt and pepper in it.
• With your finger tips, lightly loosen skin from the breast without pulling off skin.
• Place 1 tbsp of herb mixture under the skin.
• Now Massage the cavities and outside of the turkey with the remaining herb mixture.
• Secure the neck skin to the back with skewers and fold wings under back of the turkey.
• Place legs in the tucked position, may be prepared to this point, covered and refrigerated for some hours.
• Put turkey, breast side up, on a rack in a big roasting pan.
• Insert an oven-safe thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh, carefully so it does not touch the bone.
• Cover the turkey with a loose tent of foil and roast it in a preheated oven for about 2-1/2 hours.
• Now remove the foil and baste it with pan juices.
• Continue to roast for about another hour till meat thermometer registers 180 degrees F in the thigh.
• Remove turkey from the oven and allow it to rest for about 15-20 minutes before carving.
• Shift the roasted turkey to a large platter and serve with gravy.