A whole turkey is already a project, so the seasoning should not make it harder. This version uses Zombie Powder mixed into an herb butter, then gets that mixture under and over the skin before roasting.
Ingredients
- 1 whole turkey, 12 to 15 lb, fully thawed
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 to 4 tbsp Zombie Powder
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp dried rosemary
- 1 tbsp dried sage
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 onion, quartered
- 1 lemon, halved
- 4 cloves garlic
- Fresh herbs for garnish, optional
Directions
- Heat the oven to 325°F. Remove the giblets and pat the turkey dry.
- Mix the softened butter with Zombie Powder, thyme, rosemary and sage.
- Gently loosen the skin and spread some of the seasoned butter directly over the breast and thigh meat. Rub the rest over the outside.
- Add the onion, lemon and garlic to the cavity.
- Place the turkey on a rack in a roasting pan and roast until the thickest part of the thigh reaches 165°F.
- Rest 20 to 30 minutes before carving.
Use a thermometer, not the clock, as the final call on doneness. Turkey size, shape and oven behavior vary.
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