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Herbed Mayonnaise Roasted Turkey

This herbed mayonnaise roasted turkey is the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving table. Full of orange, sage, rosemary, and thyme it's super moist and totally easy!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time4 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy roast turkey, herbed mayonnaise roast turkey, mayonnaise turkey, moist roast turkey, turkey recipes, whole turkey recipes
Servings: 12 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 14 pound fresh thawed turkey
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon Kosher salt to taste
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 2 whole oranges cut into wedges

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and set out a roasting dish with rack.
  • Remove giblets from the inside of the turkey and add turkey to your roasting pan sitting on top of the rack.
  • Using a paper towel lightly pat dry the turkey skin.
  • In a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise, orange zest, rosemary, thyme, sage, and orange juice.
  • Rub the mayonnaise mixture over the entire turkey and inside the cavity. I use my hands for this job because it is the easiest way to coat the entire turkey.
  • Sprinkle the turkey with kosher salt and pepper on top and inside.
  • Stuff the cavity with orange wedges and any remaining fresh herbs you might have.
  • If you're using a popup timer simply place it into the meaty part of the breast. Press down into the turkey until the timer is flush with the skin.
  • Add turkey to the oven and cook for 30 minutes at 400 degrees F.
  • Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and cook until the timer pops up or the internal temperature is 165 degrees F, about 3 hours.
  • If the top of your turkey gets too browned while cooking simply tent it with foil for a bit then remove the foil to continue browning until fully cooked.
  • Let your turkey rest for at least 30 minutes (I usually let mine rest for about an hour) then carve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 661kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 82g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 278mg | Sodium: 1121mg | Potassium: 862mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 264IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 3mg