| Herb Crusted Turkey Recipe | Herb Crusted Turkey Recipe Ingredients required:- 1 - 12lbs turkey
- 1 medium fresh onion, sliced into wedges
- 3 sprigs fresh oregano
- 3 sprigs fresh sage
- 2/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons snipped fresh sage
- 3 tablespoons snipped fresh oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
- 1/4 cup honey
- 4 firm, ripe medium pears, halved and cored
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
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Time: 3 hours
30 minutes
Serves: 10 - 12
| Herb Crusted Turkey Recipe Instructions & Tips:Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Season cavity of the turkey with salt and pepper. Sprinkle fresh onion, oregano sprigs, and sage sprigs in cavity of bird. If a band of skin crosses the tail, tuck the drumsticks under the band. If there is no band, tie drumsticks securely to tail. Pull turkey neck skin to back and fasten with a short, wooden skewer. Twist wing tips under back. Make your favorite stuffing and put to one side. Place the turkey, breast side up, on a broiler pan or wire rack of roasting pan.
Place the turkey in the oven and roast for approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes, until thermometer inserted into in center of one of the inside thigh muscles registers 150 degrees F. Lightly brush the turkey with honey. Pat stuffing onto the turkey with a wide metal spatula. Place any extra in a buttered pan, cover with foil and bake separately. Baste later with some of the turkey stock.
Cut band of skin or string between drumsticks so the thighs will cook evenly. Arrange pears in the bottom of the pan surrounding the turkey then brush the pears with oil. Continue to roast for a further 30 to 45 minutes, until thermometer registers 180 degrees F.
Remove the turkey from the oven. Remove fresh onion and herbs from the cavity, if desired. Cover and allow to stand for 15 - 20 minutes.
| Herb Crusted Turkey Recipe Cooking Time & Tips:- For cooking time please see above.
- Leave to cool before carving.
- Allow to cool a little before serving.
| Herb Crusted Turkey Recipe Serving Instructions & Tips:- Serve with your choice of vegetables
- Goes well with white wine
- Great for a Thanksgiving or Christmas Meal
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