Honey-Herb Glazed Roast Turkey

Name: Honey-Herb Glazed Roast Turkey
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tsp Black Pepper; 1 tsp Dried Basil; 2 tsp Dried Sage; 0.25 cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil; 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley; 1 tsp Ground Thyme; 1 cup Honey; 2 tsp Salt; 16 lb Turkey Breast; 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 American High-Protein 💪Gluten-Free Paleo 🦴Halal 🕌Comfort-Food

Honey-Herb Glazed Roast Turkey features a crisp, bronzed skin and juicy meat, balanced by a mellow sweetness from honey and richness from melted butter. Fragrant thyme, sage, basil, and parsley infuse the bird with layered herbal notes from first slice to last. Serve it as a festive centerpiece for holiday dinners or any special gathering where a classic roasted turkey shines.

Prep30 mins
Cook4 hrs
Serves16
DifficultyMedium

1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2

Rinse the turkey, then pat it very dry with paper towels. Brush the turkey with extra-virgin olive oil, inside and out.
3

In a small bowl, mix 1 teaspoon salt, thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; sprinkle this evenly over the turkey. Place the turkey on a rack set in a roasting pan.
4

Roast the turkey in the preheated oven for 2 hours.
5

While the turkey roasts, stir together the honey, melted butter, parsley, sage, basil, the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and the remaining 1 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl until the glaze is smooth and well combined.
6

Brush some of the glaze over the turkey. Continue roasting, basting frequently with the remaining glaze, until the bone is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 2 more hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
7

Remove the turkey from the oven, cover it with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and let it rest in a warm place before slicing, 10 to 15 minutes.