Ingredients
Method
- Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Line a roasting pan with sheets of aluminum foil long enough to wrap around the turkey.
- In a small bowl, combine the softened butter with dried parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme, lemon pepper, and salt. Mix until well incorporated to create an herb butter.
- Rinse the turkey thoroughly inside and out, then pat dry with paper towels.
- Using your fingers, carefully loosen the skin from the turkey breast and spread about 3 tablespoons of the herb butter mixture under the skin.
- Rub the remaining herb butter all over the outside of the turkey.
- Stuff the turkey cavity with chopped celery, orange wedges, onion, and carrot.
- Place the prepared turkey in the foil-lined roasting pan.
- Pour the chicken broth and champagne over the turkey, making sure some liquid gets inside the cavity.
- Bring the aluminum foil up and over the top of the turkey and seal to form a tent. Make sure there's some space between the turkey and the foil.
- Place in the preheated oven and roast for 2½ to 3 hours, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) when measured in the thickest part of the thigh.
- For the last 45 minutes of cooking, open the foil to allow the turkey to brown beautifully.
- Remove from the oven and allow to rest for at least 15-20 minutes before carving to let the juices redistribute.
- Reserve the liquid in the roasting pan to make an outstanding gravy.
Nutrition
Calories: 556kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 69gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 201mgSodium: 680mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
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