Perfect Roasted Turkey

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (14 lb) plainville farms whole turkey
• 1/2 cup melted butter, cooled
• 1/4 cup chopped thyme
• 1/4 cup chopped sage
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325ºf. drizzle butter over outside of turkey. season liberally with herbs, salt and pepper, covering entire bird inside and out.
• 2 place seasoned turkey on roasting rack in a high-sided roasting pan. cover loosely with foil, then roast for approximately 2 1/2 hours. remove foil and continue roasting for another hour or so until the internal temperature registers 175ºf in the thickest part of the turkey.