My Lazy Oven Turkey

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 whole turkey (8-14 lbs)
• 1 medium onion
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon rosemary
• 1 teaspoon sage
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 remove giblets and neck from turkey; set aside. rinse and drain turkey. pat dry.
• 2 use a covered roasting pan that just fits the bird.
• 3 cut onion in half and place inside turkey.
• 4 blend herbs and make a paste with a little fat. spread on outside of turkey and press into skin.
• 5 tie legs together.
• 6 pour 1/2 inch water into pan and cover with lid.
• 7 place pan in a 350 degree oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until meat thermometer registers 185.
• 8 uncover for last 10 minutes to brown if desired.
• 9 remove from oven and let sit for 15 minutes before carving.
• 10 drain liquid into a pot and return turkey to a warm oven until ready to carve(after standing 15 minutes).