Citrus Turkey with Herbs (Video)

Everyone will love this juicy and flavorful Citrus Turkeyl Stuffed with oranges, lemons, garlic and fresh herbs, slathered with a herb butter. Cooked perfectly with crisp skin and moist every time, a twist on a classic Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 Whole Turkey ( used a 13 pound (6kg) turkey)
• 1 Stick of Butter (125 grams) (softened)
• 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 3 tablespoon fresh Thyme (chopped )
• 3 tablespoon fresh Sage (chopped )
• 3 tablespoon fresh Parsley (chopped )
• 1 Orange (zested and sliced)
• 1 Lemon (zested and sliced)
• 2 tablespoon Orange/Lemon juice
• 1 Onion (quartered)
• 2 tablespoon Salt
• 1 tablespoon Pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Prepare Oven - preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) in a fan forced oven.
2. 2Herb Butter - mix softened Butter with Garlic, Thyme, Sage, Parsley, Orange Zest, Lemon Zest, Orange/Lemon Juice, Salt and Pepper.
3. 3Stuff - fill the cavity of the Turkey with Orange Slices, Lemon Slices, Onion and fresh Herb sprigs.
4. 4Loosen Skin - carefully separate the Turkey Skin from the Turkey Breast.
5. 5Apply Butter - pat the Turkey Skin dry. Using your hands, spread the Herb Butter between the Skin and Turkey Breast. Generously slather Butter on the outside of the Turkey. Save a bit of the Herb Butter for basting later.
6. 6Foil - loosely cover with Foil and place Turkey in the pre-heated oven.
7. 7Roast - cook the turkey for 15 minutes per pound (or 30 minutes per kilogram). Remove the foil when the turkey is ⅔ of the way cooked, and baste with remaining butter while it finishes cooking. It's cooked when internal temperature of Turkey Breast is 165°F (75°C) and Thighs 175°F (80°C).
8. 8Rest - when turkey has reached internal temperature, remove from oven, cover with foil and allow to rest for 20 minutes before serving.
9. 9Garnish - add fresh Citrus Slices, Fresh Herbs, Roasted Garlic and serve with your favorite vegetable side dishes.