Roast Turkey
Updated October 9, 2023
- Total Time
- 2 hours 45 minutes
- Prep Time
- 15 minutes
- Cook Time
- 2 hours 30 minutes
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Ingredients
1 11-to-12-pound turkey
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 onions, peeled and cut into quarters
2 ribs celery, cut crosswise into thirds
6 sprigs fresh parsley
1 tablespoon butter at room temperature
1 tablespoon paprika
Nutritional analysis per serving (12 servings)
4 grams carbs; 316 milligrams cholesterol; 649 calories; 8 grams monosaturated fat; 6 grams polyunsaturated fat; 7 grams saturated fat; 26 grams fat; 1 gram fiber; 1224 milligrams sodium; 94 grams protein; 1 gram sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Step 2
Sprinkle the cavity of the turkey with salt and pepper to taste. Put the onions, celery and parsley into the cavity. Truss the turkey if desired.
- Step 3
Rub the outside of the turkey all over with butter and sprinkle the outside with paprika.
- Step 4
Place a rack in a roasting pan and place the turkey breast-side up on the rack. Place in the oven and bake about 15 minutes to the pound, from 2 ½ hours to 2 hours 45 minutes. Remove the turkey and let stand 15 minutes. Discard the solids from the cavity and carve the turkey.
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