The weather outside may be cold, but the cooking and joy of the holidays will warm your heart.
Easy Oven-Roasted Turkey
- Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 1x
Ingredients
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- 10 lb. Turkey
- Carrots, cleaned and whole
- Celery, cleaned and whole
- 2 cups chicken or turkey broth
For the Rub:
- 8 tbs. butter or margarine
- 4 tbs. your favorite BBQ Sauce
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon crushed dried rosemary
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons ground sage
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
Instructions
Clean turkey and pat dry.
Combine all the herbs and spices with the melted butter and rub all over the turkey skin.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Place carrots and celery at the bottom of the pan with the broth.
Place turkey on a rack in the roasting pan and roast.
Halfway through the cooking process, rub with barbecue sauce. Cover the breast part of the turkey with a loosely fitted aluminum foil tent and finish cooking.
Cook 2¾ to 3 hours or until juices run clear.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Dish
Enjoy with love always!
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