Roast Turkey with Cranberry Sauce

A magnificent centerpiece for your Christmas dinner table. This perfectly seasoned turkey is roasted to golden perfection and served with homemade cranberry sauce.

225 mins total
Serves 8
Hard

Ingredients

  • 1 whole turkey (12-14 lbs)
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp dried sage
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 2 onions, quartered
  • 4 celery stalks, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • For cranberry sauce:
  • 12 oz fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 orange zest

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Remove turkey from refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking.

  2. 2

    Mix softened butter with salt, pepper, sage, thyme, and rosemary.

  3. 3

    Pat turkey dry and rub herb butter under and over the skin.

  4. 4

    Place vegetables in roasting pan and set turkey on top.

  5. 5

    Pour chicken broth into the bottom of the pan.

  6. 6

    Roast for 15 minutes per pound, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.

  7. 7

    Baste every 30 minutes with pan juices.

  8. 8

    For cranberry sauce: Combine cranberries, sugar, water, and orange zest in a saucepan.

  9. 9

    Bring to boil, then simmer for 10-15 minutes until cranberries burst.

  10. 10

    Let turkey rest for 20 minutes before carving. Serve with cranberry sauce.

Recipe Tags

turkey
roast
christmas
dinner
main course

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