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Carrie's Famous Turkey

If you’re looking for a simple yet impressive bird, this is it! Moist and flavorful, the golden-brown turkey is sure to thrill your guests. —Carrie Goedken, Iowa City, Iowa

14 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 2-3/4 hours + standing

Ingredients

1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds)
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 teaspoons minced fresh sage
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
1 large onion, quartered
1 medium apple, quartered
6 fresh sage leaves
4 fresh rosemary sprigs
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

With fingers, carefully loosen skin from turkey breast; Combine the
butter, garlic and minced sage and rosemary; rub under turkey skin.
Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks.
Loosely stuff turkey with onion, apple, sage leaves and rosemary
sprigs. Place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Brush with
oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Bake at 325° for 2-3/4 to 3-1/4 hours or until a meat thermometer
reads 180°, basting occasionally with pan drippings. Cover
loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly. Cover and let stand
for 20 minutes; remove and discard onion, apple and herbs before

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Carrie's Famous Turkey (continued)

Directions (continued)

carving. Yield: 14 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 8 ounces cooked turkey equals 622 calories, 35 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 262 mg cholesterol, 304 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 72 g protein.

Wine: Medium-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied white wine such as Riesling or Gewürtztraminer