Herb Roasted Turkey
By: Alejandro Duarte
Published: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 3:39pm

Ingredients




1 10-12-pound turkey
6 cloves garlic
2 bay leaves
1 stick butter
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
olive oil
salt and pepper

Preparation

1 Rinse and dry turkey. Rub the skin with a clove of the garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. Stuff the cavity with the bay leaves and garlic cloves. Soften butter and add the remaining herbs, mix together.  Place 1 tablespoon butter mixture in to the cavity.  Place butter and herb mixture between the turkey meat and skin.  Place turkey on foil lined pan. Bake at 350 until done, will be different depending on the turkey's weight.