Garlic Herb Mayonnaise Roasted Turkey
Garlic Herb Mayonnaise Roasted Turkey has a crispy skin, super moist and flavorful turkey meat, and the best gravy you've ever had!
Prep Time25 minutes mins
Cook Time2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Resting Time20 minutes mins
Total Time3 hours hrs
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 915kcal
- 12-14 lb. whole turkey thawed completely
- 2 tablespoons fresh sage chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme chopped
- 2 tablespoons rosemary chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- zest from ½ lemon
- 1½ cups of mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons coarse salt
- 1 tablespoon pepper
- 1 apple peeled, core removed, and diced
- 1 large onion rough chopped
- ½ cup 1 stick butter
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Place the turkey in a roasting pan.
Add apple, onion, and stick of butter in the turkey and tie up the legs.
In a medium bowl, combine herbs, garlic, lemon zest, and mayonnaise. Stir well to combine.
Lather turkey completely in mayonnaise mixture, completely covering the outside and inside.
Sprinkle with coarse sea salt and pepper. Don't be shy with this.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
Reduce heat to 350 degrees and cook another 1 ½-2 hours, or until meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F in the breast and 175 degrees F in the thigh. Cook time will depend on how large your bird is. Note: cover the turkey with foil for the last 60 minutes if it starts browning too much.
Cover with foil and let rest for 20 minutes.
Reserve juices for gravy!
For the Gravy:
Combine ¼ cup of flour and 1 cup of water in a mason jar and shake until well combined. You can also do this in a bowl or measuring cup and whisk well until combined.
Add turkey drippings to a medium pan over medium heat.
Add flour/water mixture, stirring well until combined.
Cook until slightly thickened.
Season with salt and pepper, to your taste.
Enjoy!
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- Allow 24 hours for every 4-5 pounds when thawing a turkey in the refrigerator.
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- Cook your turkey until your meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F in the breast and 175 degrees F at the thigh.
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- Lastly, let your turkey stand for 20 minutes after you remove it from the oven prior to carving. This allows the juices to set.
Calories: 915kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 99g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 359mg | Sodium: 1910mg | Potassium: 1075mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 558IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 4mg