Description
Delicious Christmas dinner recipes to bring warmth and joy to your holiday table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole turkey (12–14 lbs)
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 tbsp rosemary, chopped
- 2 tbsp thyme, chopped
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 onions, quartered
- 4 carrots, chopped
- 4 celery stalks, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Mix butter, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Rub the butter mixture under the turkey skin and over the surface.
- Place onions, carrots, and celery in the roasting pan.
- Pour chicken broth into the pan.
- Roast the turkey for 3-4 hours until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Let rest for 20 minutes before carving.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer for accurate cooking.
- Baste the turkey every hour for extra moisture.
- Letting the turkey rest ensures juiciness.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Christmas dinner, holiday recipes, turkey recipe