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

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