Sage Rubbed Roasted Turkey

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 whole turkey, 12-14 lbs
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons rubbed sage
• 1 tablespoon seasoning
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 place turkey on rack in roasting pan. brush with oil.
• 2 mix seasonings.
• 3 sprinkle 1 tablespoon of seasoning inside turkey. spread remaining seasoning over entire surface and under skin of turkey. add 1/2 cup water to pan.
• 4 cover loosely with foil.
• 5 roast in preheated 325 degree oven for 1 hour. remove foil.
• 6 roast 2-2 1/2 hours longer or until internal temp reaches 165 degrees. baste occasionally with pan juices. remove turkey from over and let stand 20 minutes before slicing. reserve pan juices for gravy.
• 7 works well for chickens too.