Tacchino agli agrumi ed erbe aromatiche (video)

Ingredienti

• 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

Preparazione

1. 1

   Prepare Oven - preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) in a fan forced oven.

2. 2

   Herb Butter - mix softened Butter with Garlic, Thyme, Sage, Parsley, Orange Zest, Lemon Zest, Orange/Lemon Juice, Salt and Pepper.

3. 3

   Stuff - fill the cavity of the Turkey with Orange Slices, Lemon Slices, Onion and fresh Herb sprigs.

4. 4

   Loosen Skin - carefully separate the Turkey Skin from the Turkey Breast.

5. 5

   Apply 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. 6

   Foil - loosely cover with Foil and place Turkey in the pre-heated oven.

7. 7

   Roast - 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. 8

   Rest - when turkey has reached internal temperature, remove from oven, cover with foil and allow to rest for 20 minutes before serving.

9. 9

   Garnish - add fresh Citrus Slices, Fresh Herbs, Roasted Garlic and serve with your favorite vegetable side dishes.