Pavo asado a la mantequilla y hierbas

Ingredientes

• 1 (10- to 15-pound) whole turkey, fully thawed
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon pepper, divided
• 2 medium onions, halved, quartered
• 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage leaves
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

Preparación

1. 1

   Remove turkey from plastic bag. Remove neck and giblets from cavities. Set giblets aside to use in gravy, if desired. Pat turkey dry with paper towels.

2. 2

   Heat oven to 325°F.

3. 3

   Place turkey on rack in shallow roasting pan, breast-side up. Season inside of turkey with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Stuff turkey with onion pieces.

4. 4

   Combine butter, parsley, rosemary, sage and thyme in small bowl.

5. 5

   Rub outside of turkey with herb butter, gently lifting skin and rubbing some of herb butter onto turkey breasts. Sprinkle outside of turkey with remaining 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.

6. 6

   Roast turkey 3-3 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer placed into meat portion of thigh, but not touching bone, reaches at least 165°F. Place aluminum foil tent over turkey breast after 2 hours to prevent overbrowning.