Description
A succulent whole turkey stuffed with savory bread-based filling and coated in a rich garlic-herb butter for a golden-brown, aromatic finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12–14 lb whole turkey, thawed
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 6 cups bread cubes
- 1 cup celery, finely diced
- 1 cup onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325F (165C).
- Combine softened butter, minced garlic, sage, rosemary, thyme, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of pepper in a bowl. Mix until smooth.
- Pat the turkey completely dry inside and out using paper towels.
- Season the interior of the cavity with salt and pepper.
- Gently lift the skin over the breast and rub half of the garlic butter directly onto the breast meat. Rub the remaining butter over the entire outside of the skin.
- Sauté diced onion and celery in olive oil until softened. Mix in bread cubes and season with salt and pepper.
- Loosely fill the turkey cavity with the bread mixture.
- Place the turkey on a roasting rack inside a roasting pan.
- Roast for approximately 3 to 3.5 hours, basting every hour with the pan drippings.
- Remove from the oven when a meat thermometer reaches 165F in the thickest part of the thigh.
- Transfer the turkey to a carving board and let it rest for 30 minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 3.5 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American