Savory Herb Rub Roasted Turkey
The herb rub lends delicious savory flavor to the outside of your turkey, while basting keeps the meat juicy inside. Be sure to reserve the pan juices to make Perfect Turkey Gravy.
Prep: 20 min | Cook: 3 hr 30 min | Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons McCormick® Poultry Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
- 1 tablespoon McCormick® Paprika
- 2 teaspoons McCormick® Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Black Pepper, Ground
- 3/4 teaspoon McCormick® Nutmeg, Ground
- 1 (12 to 14 pound) whole turkey, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1 large onion, cut into wedges
- 6 McCormick® Bay Leaves
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Place oven rack in lowest position. Heat oven to 325 degrees F. For easy cleanup, line a shallow roasting pan with heavy duty foil. Place roasting rack in pan.
- Mix first 6 ingredients in small bowl.
- Rinse turkey; pat dry. Place turkey, breast-side up, in prepared pan. Sprinkle about half of the seasoning mixture inside of turkey. Stuff with onion 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.
- Roast for 1 hour.
- Remove foil.
- Roast for 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.
- Remove turkey from oven. Let stand for 20 minutes.
- Transfer to platter or carving board to slice. Reserve pan juices to make gravy or to serve with turkey.
Nutrition
Per serving: Calories: 576 Fat: 28g Carbohydrates: 3g Cholesterol: 219mg Sodium: 534mg Fiber: 1g Protein: 78g
Attribution
Recipe used with permission from:
McCormick
