Recipe Easy Herb Roasted Turkey (Thanksgiving)

Required Ingredients:

• 1 (12 pound) whole turkey
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon ground sage
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups water

Preparing/Cooking:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Clean turkey (discard giblets and organs), and place in a roasting pan with a lid.
• In a small bowl, combine olive oil, garlic powder, dried basil, ground sage, salt, and black pepper.
• Using a basting brush, apply the mixture to the outside of the uncooked turkey.
• Pour water into the bottom of the roasting pan, and cover.
• Bake for 3 to 3 1/2 hours, or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the thigh measures 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).
• Remove bird from oven, and allow to stand for about 30 minutes before carving.

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