Easy Thanksgiving Turkey (Best No-Fail Recipe)

Name: Easy Thanksgiving Turkey (Best No-Fail Recipe)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Total time: 4 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 to 18 pound turkey (*see notes below about using a larger turkey) (fully thawed); 1 onion (peeled and quartered); 1 lemon (quartered); 1 to 2 sprigs fresh rosemary; 1 to 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 to 2 sprigs fresh sage; kosher salt and black pepper; ¾ cup unsalted butter (room temperature); 6 cloves garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme; 3 celery ribs (roughly chopped); 2 carrots (roughly chopped)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:3h 30min

This is the BEST Thanksgiving turkey recipe. You don't need to brine and you don't need to baste. Just a few simple steps and you'll have a perfectly golden, juicy, and insanely flavorful roasted turkey that'll impress your family and guests. Watch the video below to see how I cook and carve my turkey!

Updated at: Mon, 21 Apr 2025 01:08:41 GMT