Grammy's Kitchen · Roast Turkey · Simple Herb Roasted Turkey
One of 58 roast turkey recipes we measured
It ranks #1 of 58 for browning depth among the roast turkey recipes we compared. 18 cooks on www.melskitchencafe.com rate it 4.8★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 58.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| fat | 2% | 2% |
| salt | 0% | 0% |
| aromatics | 3% | 1% |
| vegetables and beans | 3% | 0% |
Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 5216 g | 10-13 pound turkey (thawed or fresh) |
| Coarse kosher salt | |
| Freshly ground black pepper | |
| 114 g | 1/2 cup salted butter (softened) |
| 6 g | 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried) |
| 1 whole lemon (zested) | |
| 150 g | 1 medium onion (skin removed and quartered) |
| Bunch of parsley | |
| 92 g | 1-2 medium carrots (chopped into thirds) |
| 60 g | 1-2 celery stalks (chopped into thirds) |
Method: 9 steps, published by www.melskitchencafe.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“I used this method to make my first ever roasted turkey for our belated Thanksgiving celebration with family and it turned out delicious! The gravy was seriously the best I've ever had for a Thanksgiving. So easy to make and so good! I also made your sweet pot” — a cook, 5.0★
“Excellent recipe!!! Made this late September with a fozen turkey purchased last Christmas...still moist & flavorful. I've tried every turkey method from wet brine, dry brine, cajun, upside down, stuffed/unstuffed, electric roaster oven, etc., and this is” — a cook, 5.0★