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The Perfect Turkey

Ingredients:

• 1 whole turkey, about 12-14 pounds
• 1 stick of butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
• 1 tablespoon dried sage
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 lemon, quartered
• 1 orange, quartered
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1 carrot, chopped into large chunks
• 1 celery stalk, chopped into large chunks
• 1 cup chicken broth

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
2. Remove the turkey from its packaging and pat it dry with paper towels.
3. In a small bowl, mix together the butter, thyme, rosemary, sage, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
4. Carefully loosen the skin of the turkey with your fingers, being careful not to tear it.
5. Spread the herb butter mixture under the skin of the turkey, covering as much of the breast and thighs as possible.
6. Place the lemon, orange, onion, carrot, and celery inside the cavity of the turkey.
7. Tie the legs together with kitchen twine.
8. Place the turkey on a roasting rack in a roasting pan.
9. Pour the chicken broth into the bottom of the pan.
10. Cover the turkey with foil and roast for 2 hours.
11. Remove the foil and continue roasting for an additional 1-2 hours, basting the turkey with the juices every 30 minutes.
12. The turkey is done when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165°F.
13. Remove the turkey from the oven and let it rest for 20 minutes before carving and serving.

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