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Seasoned Roast Turkey Recipe

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Rubbing the skin with melted butter keeps this simply seasoned turkey moist and tender.

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13-15 Servings
Prep: 15 min. Bake: 2-3/4 hours + standing

Ingredients

2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 turkey (13 to 15 pounds)
1/4 cup butter, melted

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Place turkey, breast side up, on a rack in a roasting pan; pat dry. Brush with butter. Sprinkle with herb mixture.
Bake, uncovered, 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 before carving. Yield: 13-15 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (4 ounces) equals 488 calories, 24 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 221 mg cholesterol, 698 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 63 g protein.

Seasoned Roast Turkey published in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2007, p115