Easy Turkey | How To Cook A Perfect Roast Turkey

herbes de Provence

🥗Healthier: fresh herbs

💰Cheaper: Italian seasoning

Fresh herbs enhance flavor without added preservatives.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthier fats.

white wine

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with vinegar

Vegetable broth adds depth without alcohol.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth can be lower in sodium.

Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).

Pat turkey dry with paper towels.

Rub turkey with olive oil and season generously with salt and black pepper.

Sprinkle herbes de Provence evenly over the turkey.

Stuff the cavity with lemon halves, garlic, and fresh thyme.

Place turkey in a roasting pan, breast side up.

Arrange chopped onion, carrots, and celery around the turkey.

Pour chicken broth and white wine into the pan.

Cover turkey loosely with aluminum foil.

Roast in the preheated oven for 2-3 hours, basting occasionally, until the internal temperature reaches 75°C (165°F).

Remove foil for the last 30 minutes to brown the skin.

Let turkey rest for 20 minutes before carving.

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