Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Birds recipes category.

Roasted Citrus & Herb Turkey Recipe.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter, softened
2 TBSPs Italian seasoning
1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds)
2 TSPs salt
2 TSPs pepper
1 large onion, quartered
1 medium orange, quartered
1 medium lemon, quartered
3 fresh rosemary sprigs
3 fresh sage sprigs
3 cups chicken broth, divided
3 to 4 TBSPs all-purpose flour
1/8 TSP browning sauce, optional

Recipe Instructions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Mix butter and Italian seasoning.

Place turkey on a rack in a roasting pan, breast side up; pat dry.
With fingers, carefully loosen skin from turkey breast; rub half of the butter mixture under the skin.
Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks.
Rub cavity with salt and pepper; fill with onion, orange, lemon and herbs.
Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together.

Melt remaining butter mixture; brush over outside of turkey.
Add 2 cups broth to roasting pan.

Roast, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170 degrees-175 degrees, 3-1/2-4 hours, basting occasionally with pan drippings.
(Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.
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Remove turkey from oven; tent with foil.
Let stand 20 minutes before carving.

Pour pan drippings into a small saucepan; skim fat.
Mix flour, remaining broth and, if desired, browning sauce until smooth; whisk into pan.
Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes.
Serve with turkey.

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