Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 8- pound whole turkey (rinsed and patted dry)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon (zested, quartered)
  • 1 large navel orange (zested, quartered)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage (plus 6 whole leaves)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic (plus 4 whole cloves)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 small onion (quartered)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Place turkey in roasting pan.
  • Heat small saucepot over low heat; add butter, oil, lemon zest, orange zest, sage, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2-3 minutes, or until butter melts. Let cool slightly and liberally coat turkey with mixture.
  • Stuff turkey cavities with quartered lemon and orange, sage leaves, garlic cloves and onion.
  • Bake 2½-3 hours, or until internal thigh temperature reaches 180° and breast temperature reaches 165°. Cool 15-20 minutes before carving.