Best Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe | How to Make an Herb Roasted Holiday Turkey!!

whole turkey

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey breast

Chicken is lower in fat, while turkey breast is often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits, while canola is less expensive.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: herb seasoning blend

Dried herbs are more shelf-stable and cost-effective.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made cheaply.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C).

Prepare the turkey by rinsing it in the sink and removing the giblets.

Pat the turkey dry with paper towels.

Make a compound butter by mixing 1 cup of butter with 2 teaspoons of sea salt, 1 tablespoon of garlic powder, 1 tablespoon of onion powder, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 2 tablespoons of rosemary, 1/2 tablespoon of sage, and 2 teaspoons of thyme.

Chop the herbs finely and mix them into the butter until well combined.

Prepare vegetables: peel and cut carrots into 2-inch chunks, quarter the apple, cut onions in half and slice, and chop celery.

Stuff the turkey cavity with the prepared apple, lemon, onions, garlic, carrots, and celery.

Lift the skin of the turkey and spread half of the herb butter (about 1/2 cup) under the skin of the turkey breast.

Rub the remaining herb butter all over the outside of the turkey.

Place the turkey in a roasting pan and roast in the preheated oven.

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