Go Back Email Link
+ servings
Butter Rosemary Roasted Turkey on white plate
Print

Butter Rosemary Roasted Turkey

Buttery, rosemary turkey roasted to perfection every time! Perfect for your holiday meal!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 960kcal
Author Nancy Piran

Ingredients

  • 12 pound turkey thawed
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter cold
  • 4 stalks rosemary fresh and cut in half
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 2 stalks rosemary fresh
  • salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325° F. Allow turkey to sit out of refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Pat turkey dry. Place turkey in roasting pan, breast side up.
  • Starting with 1 tablespoon cold butter and 1/2 sprig rosemary, carefully pull the skin away from breast and put butter and rosemary under skin. Careful not to tear skin.
  • Repeat until you have 3 tablespoons butter and rosemary on each side of the breast.
  • Place 1 tablespoon butter and 1/2 sprig rosemary under the skin in each leg.
  • Rub the outside of the skin carefully with softened butter.
  • Sprinkle generously with salt.
  • Place 1 sprig of rosemary in between wing and body of turkey.
  • Roast turkey for 1 1/2 hours. Pull out and cover with foil.
  • Roast turkey for 1 hour. Check temperature. Continue to cook until it reaches 165 degrees.
  • Allow to rest for 20 minutes before carving.
  • Serve and ENJOY!

Notes

Please follow the directions of your turkey for thawing instructions.
If

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 960kcal | Protein: 130g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 525mg | Sodium: 517mg