Garlic Rosemary Turkey
Taste of Home
The house smells so good while this turkey is cooking that my family can hardly wait to eat! This is a beautiful, succulent main dish.
SERVINGS: 8-10
CATEGORY: Low Fat
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 3-1/2 hours
Ingredients:
- 1 whole turkey (10 to 12 pounds)
- 6 to 8 garlic cloves
- 2 large lemons, halved
- 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
- 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
Directions:
Cut six to eight small slits in turkey skin; insert garlic between the skin and meat. Squeeze two lemon halves inside the turkey and stuff them in the turkey. Squeeze remaining lemon over outside of turkey. Spray the turkey with cooking spray; sprinkle with rosemary and sage.
Place on a rack in a roasting pan. Tie drumsticks together. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1 hour. Cover and bake 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 hours longer or until a meat thermometer reads 180° basting occasionally with pan drippings (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.) Yield: 8-10 servings.