Name: Juicy Thanksgiving Turkey
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Dried parsley - 2 tablespoons; Ground dried rosemary - 2 tablespoons; Rubbed dried sage - 2 tablespoons; Dried thyme leaves - 2 tablespoons; Lemon-pepper seasoning - 1 tablespoon; Salt - 1 tablespoon; Whole turkey, neck and giblets removed - 1 (15 pound); Orange, cut into 8 wedges - 1 medium; Onion, chopped into large pieces - 1 medium; Carrot, cut into 1/2-inch slices - 1 medium; Celery, cut into 1/2-inch slices - 2 stalks; Champagne - 1 (750 milliliter) bottle; Chicken broth - 1 (14.5 ounce) can

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Juicy Thanksgiving Turkey

1. Dried parsley - 2 tablespoons

2. Ground dried rosemary - 2 tablespoons

3. Rubbed dried sage - 2 tablespoons

4. Dried thyme leaves - 2 tablespoons

5. Lemon-pepper seasoning - 1 tablespoon

6. Salt - 1 tablespoon

7. Whole turkey, neck and giblets removed - 1 (15 pound)

8. Orange, cut into 8 wedges - 1 medium

9. Onion, chopped into large pieces - 1 medium

10. Carrot, cut into 1/2-inch slices - 1 medium

11. Celery, cut into 1/2-inch slices - 2 stalks

12. Champagne - 1 (750 milliliter) bottle

13. Chicken broth - 1 (14.5 ounce) can

How to cook deliciously - Juicy Thanksgiving Turkey

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a roaster with sheets of aluminum foil long enough to wrap around turkey.

2. Stage

Stir together parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme, lemon-pepper seasoning, and salt in a small bowl.

3. Stage

Rub herb mixture into the turkey cavity, then stuff with orange wedges, onion, carrot and celery. Tie the legs together with kitchen string, then tuck the wings under the body. Place turkey on the foil in the roasting pan.

4. Stage

Pour champagne and chicken broth over turkey, making sure to get some liquid in the cavity. Bring aluminum foil up and over the top of turkey and seal; try to keep the foil from touching the turkey.

5. Stage

Roast turkey in the preheated oven until juices run clear, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Uncover turkey and continue baking until the skin turns golden brown, 30 to 60 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thigh, near the bone, should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).

6. Stage

Remove turkey from the oven, cover with two sheets of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area before slicing, 10 to 15 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios