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• Total Time 300 min
• Yield 8 Servings
• Level Medium

A perfectly seasoned oven-roasted turkey recipe that is so juicy and flavorful that it's guaranteed to make any holiday festive.
 

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Ingredients

• 1 whole turkey (15 pounds)
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 onion, peeled and quartered
• 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• A sprig of fresh thyme

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Directions

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Rinse and wash turkey. Set the giblets aside for use in stuffing.
2. 2. Brush the turkey with half of the melted butter. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the outside of the turkey.
3. 3. Place breast side down on a roasting rack in a shallow roasting pan. Pat the inside of the cavity with the lemon juice.
4. 4. Rub salt on the inside of the turkey (this step may be skipped for low sodium restrictions).
5. 5. Stuff the turkey cavity with the onion, carrots, celery, parsley and thyme. Truss the legs with string (100 percent cotton is best for use in ovens).
6. 6. Roast uncovered for about 1 1/2 hours and then carefully turn the breast side up.
7. 7. Brush with the remaining butter and continue roasting for another 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until the internal temperature in the thickest part of the breast reaches a minimum of 165 degrees F.
8. 8. Allow the bird to rest for about 15 to 20 minutes before carving.