Name: Easy Herb-Roasted Turkey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: Whole turkey, neck and giblets removed - 1 (12 pound); Olive oil - ¾ cup; Garlic powder - 2 tablespoons; Dried basil - 2 teaspoons; Ground sage - 1 teaspoon; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Black pepper - ½ teaspoon

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Ingredients for - Easy Herb-Roasted Turkey

1. Whole turkey, neck and giblets removed - 1 (12 pound)

2. Olive oil - ¾ cup

3. Garlic powder - 2 tablespoons

4. Dried basil - 2 teaspoons

5. Ground sage - 1 teaspoon

6. Salt - 1 teaspoon

7. Black pepper - ½ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Easy Herb-Roasted Turkey

1. Stage

Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2. Stage

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Clean turkey and pat dry with paper towels. Place in a roasting pan with a lid. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3. Stage

Combine olive oil, garlic powder, basil, sage, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Use a basting brush to apply the herb mixture all over the outside of the uncooked turkey. Pour 2 cups water into the bottom of the roasting pan. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4. Stage

Cover the pan and roast in the preheated oven until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the thigh measures 180 degrees F (82 degrees C) with an instant-read thermometer, 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5. Stage

Remove turkey from the oven, and allow to stand for about 30 minutes before carving. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6. Stage

Serve hot and enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS