Citrus-Herb Roasted Turkey

Ingredients

• ¼ cup unsalted butter
• 1 orange, for zest/wedges
• 1 lemon, for zest/wedges
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon fresh sage
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 1 whole turkey (12–14 lb)
• 4 cups unsalted chicken broth
• Aluminum foil

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Set butter out to soften. Zest orange and lemon (1 teaspoon each), then cut both into quarters. Peel and quarter onion. Chop rosemary, thyme, and sage, then combine until blended. Combine butter, zests, salt, pepper, paprika, and 2 tablespoons herb mixture until blended.
2. Remove giblets and neck from inside turkey (reserve for other use). Place turkey breast-side up on rack in shallow roasting pan; tuck wings under turkey.
3. Rub herb butter over top of turkey and inside cavity. Place orange, lemon, and onion wedges in cavity (wash hands). Pour broth into roasting pan.
4. Roast turkey 1 hour. Tent with foil and roast 45–60 more minutes until turkey is 165°F. Transfer turkey to platter and let stand 15–30 minutes before carving; temperature will rise 5–10°F during this time. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon herb mixture and serve.