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Savory Roasted Turkey

Added: 14th August 2006

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This seasoning rub and stuffing is the perfect preparation for the holiday bird or an anytime family feast.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbs. Italian Seasoning
  • 2 tsp. Seasoned Salt
  • 1 tsp. dry ground mustard
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • 1 turkey (about 12 lbs.) fresh or frozen, thawed
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 1 small orange, quartered
  • 1 to 2 Tbs. olive oil

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Combine first 5 ingredients; set aside. Wash turkey and remove giblets. Place turkey on a rack in shallow baking pan. Sprinkle 2 tsp. of seasoning mixture inside the turkey. Stuff bay leaves, celery stalks, onion and orange inside turkey. Rub oil and remaining seasoning mixture over entire surface of turkey. Loosely tent with foil. Bake 3 ½ to 4 hours or until meat thermometer reads 180 degrees F. in thigh. Baste several times with pan juices. Remove foil during the last 30 minutes of cooking.

Serves 10 to 12.

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