Carrie’s Famous Turkey

Name: Carrie's Famous Turkey
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 45 min
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Yield: 14 servings.
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

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

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 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 carving.