Thanksgiving Turkey

• Preheat an oven to around 350 degrees F.
• Make sure you cover the roaster with aluminum foil.
• Wrap the roaster itself with aluminum foil.
• Stir together the parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme, lemon, pepper and salt in a bowl.
• Rub this mixture into the interiors of the turkey.
• Now stuff the turkey with celery, orange, onions and carrots.
• Now place the turkey into the roasting pan.
• Pour some of the chicken broth over the turkey and inside it as well.
• Seal the aluminum foils over the top but make sure the turkey breast or legs don’t touch them.
• Bake the turkey for around 2 ½ to 3 until it’s properly cooked in the middle and no juices remain.
• Now uncover the aluminum foil and bake for around 30 minutes more.
• Insert an instant read thermometer which should read 180 degrees F.
• Remove the turkey and cover with a double layer of aluminum foil.
• Let it rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Trivia:

• Turkeys have been a staple American cuisine items since as far back as 1000 AD.

Nearly 45 million turkeys are consumed on Thanksgiving Day.