Easy No-Brine Thanksgiving Turkey

This Turkey Recipe is totally doable, even if it’s your first time; I got you! This recipe takes a no-fuss, no-brine, no-truss approach that will impress your guests AND it makes the best Gravy!

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Whole Turkey

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IF FROZEN THAW

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FOR EVEN ROASTING

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PREP OVEN & PAN

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MAKE THE HERB BUTTER

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PREP THE TURKEY

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Easy No-Brine Thanksgiving Turkey

Kay's Clean Eats

This Turkey Recipe is totally doable, even if it’s your first time; I got you! This recipe takes a no-fuss, no-brine, no-truss approach that will impress your guests AND it makes the best Gravy!

Kay's Clean Eats

Whole Turkey

Key Ingredient

IF FROZEN THAW

1. If the turkey is frozen, allow for it to fully thaw. Give yourself 24 hours for every 5 pounds.

FOR EVEN ROASTING

2. Remove thawed turkey from the fridge 1 hour prior to roasting, you want it to be room temperature.

PREP OVEN & PAN

3. Use your fingers to separate the skin from the breast meat. Rub the turkey with herb butter all over, including the back of the breast too.

MAKE THE HERB BUTTER

4. Make the herb butter by combining room temperature butter, garlic, lemon juice, orange zest, salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary.

PREP THE TURKEY

5. Remove the turkey from the packaging. Place on a large dish and remove the neck giblets from the turkey cavity (Reserve them for gravy, if you want, or discard them). Pat the turkey dry with paper towels.

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