Roasted Turkey with Smoked Paprika

Smoked Paprika adds sweet, smoky flavor and beautiful color to roasted turkey. Everyone will be thankful for this centerpiece of the holiday table.

Prep: 20 min | Bake: 3 hr 30 min | Yield: 15 servings

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons McCormick® Gourmet Collection Italian Seasoning
• 2 tablespoons McCormick® Gourmet Collection Sicilian Sea Salt
• 1 tablespoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Black Pepper, Coarse Grind
• 1 tablespoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Paprika, Smoked
• 2 teaspoons McCormick® Gourmet Collection Garlic Powder
• 2 teaspoons McCormick® Gourmet Collection Mustard, Ground
• 1 (12 to 14 pound) whole turkey, fresh or frozen, thawed
• 2 ribs celery
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1 orange, quartered
• 2 McCormick® Gourmet Collection Turkish Bay Leaves
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

1. Place oven rack in lowest position. Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. For easy cleanup, line a shallow roasting pan with heavy duty foil. Place roasting rack in pan.
3. Mix first 6 ingredients in small bowl.
4. Rinse turkey; pat dry. Place turkey, breast-side up, in prepared pan. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the seasoning mixture inside turkey. Stuff with celery, onion, orange and bay leaves. Brush turkey breast with oil. Spread remaining seasoning mixture over entire surface and under skin of turkey. Add 1/2 cup water to pan; cover loosely with heavy duty foil.
5. Roast for 1 hour. Remove foil. Roast 2 to 2 1/2 hours longer or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (175 degrees F in thigh), basting occasionally with pan juices.
6. Remove turkey from oven. Let stand for 20 minutes.
7. Transfer to platter or carving board and slice.
8. Reserve pan juices to make gravy or to serve with turkey.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories: 425 Sodium: 883mg Fat: 21g Carbohydrates: 1g Cholesterol: 169mg Fiber: 1g Protein: 58g

Attribution

Recipe used with permission from: McCormick