Olive~Me & Co’s Herb Roasted Turkey

Ingredients:

• 1 12-14-pound turkey, fresh or frozen (thawed)
• 1 medium onion, peeled and quartered
• 1 lemon, halved
• 5 tbsp Olive~ Me & Co’s Plain EVOO or you can use Olive~Me & Co’s Italian Herb Olive Oil or Herbes de Provence Olive Oil
• 6 large sprigs rosemary
• 6 large sprigs sage
• 6 large sprigs thyme
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• Freshly ground pepper

Directions:

1. Pre heat oven to 425 degrees
2. Remove giblets and neck from the turkey
3. Place your onion, two sprigs of each herb and half of a lemon inside your turkey
4. Secure the legs with kitchen string and place the turkey breast side up on the roasting pan.
5. Poke holes in the skin and coat the under and over the skin of the turkey with the olive oil, remaining lemon juice, and remaining herbs chopped up. The holes allow mixture to absorb into the turkey
6. Place the turkey in the oven uncovered for about 15 minutes or until the skin crisps up
7. Reduce the heat to 325 degrees F and cover your turkey with tin foil to prevent the skin from burning
8. Roast until the inside of the turkey reaches approximately 180 degrees (about 3 hours 45 minutes)
9. Let your turkey stand for about 15 minutes before slicing
10. Boil giblets and neck to make a great gravy!