Roast Turkey With Sage And Thyme - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (14 lb) frozen whole turkey, thawed (can use fresh turkey)
1/4 cup butter, softened and divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup fresh sage leaf
4 fresh thyme sprigs
1 pears or 1 apple, halved
2 celery ribs, halved
1 large onion, halved
2 garlic cloves, peeled
Garnish
fresh sage leaves or fresh thyme sprig

Preparation

Remove and discard giblets and neck from turkey. Rinse turkey with cold water, and pat dry with paper towels.
Loosen skin from turkey breast without totally detaching skin( sort of make a pocket). Stir together 2 tablespoons, butter, salt and pepper. Rub butter mixture evenly over turkey breast under skin. Carefully place sage leaves and thyme sprigs evenly on each side of breat under skin. Replace skin.
Place pear halves, celery, onion, and garlic inside cavity. Place turkey breast side up, on a lightly greased wire rack in an aluminum foil lined shallow roasting pan. Rub entire turkey evenly with remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
Bake at 325F for 2 hours and 45 minutes to 3 hours and 30 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in thigh reads 180\u00b0F Basting turkey every 30 minutes with pan drippings. (Prevent overcooking by checking for doneness after 2 hours)Remove turkey from roasting pan, and let sand 20 minutes before slicing. Garnish.