Delicious Garlic Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe for Your Feast

Garlic Thanksgiving Turkey that Steals the Show This Holiday

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Prep the turkey by letting it come to room temperature for 1 hour and preheating the oven to 325°F (160°C). Remove giblets and pat the skin dry.
Generously season the turkey cavity with kosher salt and black pepper. Stuff with quartered onion, lemon, and sprigs of rosemary, thyme, and sage.
Mix softened butter with minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and additional herbs to create herb butter. Reserve a third for later.
Loosen turkey skin and rub a third of the herb butter under it. Coat the outside with remaining herb butter.
Prepare the roasting pan by placing chopped carrots, quartered celery, and additional onion at the bottom.
Position the turkey breast side up on the vegetables in the roasting pan, tucking the wings under the body.
Roast in the oven for about 15 minutes per pound or until the internal temperature reaches 158°-160°F, about 2 to 4 hours.
Remove turkey from oven, tent with foil, and let rest for at least 30 minutes before carving.
Carve the turkey and serve, keeping drippings for gravy.