Need a really good turkey recipe ?

I was wondering if anyone has a really good turkey recipe, I know how to bake a basic turkey. I am wanting a recipe that makes a really yummy flavorful turkey.Need a really good turkey recipe ?
Ingredients


1 (12-20 lb) whole turkey


4 tablespoons butter


1/2 teaspoon salt


1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper


1/2 teaspoon onion powder


1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, granulated


1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon


1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes


1/2 teaspoon dried thyme


1/2 teaspoon dried basil


1/2 teaspoon sage


1/2 teaspoon paprika


Directions


1Remove giblets from both cavities at both ends and set aside. Rinse the bird inside and out and pat dry with paper towel.


2Place a rack into a large roasting pan,and then place the turkey onto the rack with the breast and legs up.


3Mix all of the seasonings, except the paprika, together with the butter.


4Place your hand between the skin and the flesh from the rear of the turkey and slide a palm full of butter and seasoning mixture in between the skin and flesh.


5Then place a glob of butter into the palm of your hand and generously rub the entire turkey with the butter. Generously sprinkle the entire bird with salt, freshly ground black pepper, onion powder, granulated garlic powder, tarragon, parsley flakes, thyme, basil and paprika. Pour about 1/4'; to 1/2'; of water in the bottom of the roasting pan, being careful not to wash any of the seasonings off the turkey.


6Completely tent the turkey with aluminum foil and place into a preheated 325 degree oven for about 1 1/2 hours. Remove the foil tent and wrap foil around the legs and wings.


7Baste the turkey and return it to the oven for the remainder of the cooking time, which will be when the interior temperature of the bird reaches 180 degrees or until the juices run clear and not red when you puncture the bird between the thigh and the breast.


8Cooking time will vary depending on the size of the turkey.


Need a really good turkey recipe ?
Herb Butter Roasted Turkey





1 (14 pound) turkey


1/2 teaspoon salt


1/4 teaspoon ground pepper





Herb Butter:


1 cup butter, softened


1 tablespoon fresh thyme


1 tablespoon fresh sage


2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley


1 tablespoon fresh chives


1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped








Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.


Remove giblets and neck from the cavity of the turkey. Rinse and dry bird. Fold wing tips behind the turkey. Season the cavity with salt and pepper.


Combine butter and fresh herbs.


Starting at the neck end of the turkey, loosen the skin by sliding your fingers underneath it, being careful not to tear it. Slide your hand as far as you can toward the other end of the turkey, separating the skin from the meat. Rub two-thirds of the herb butter over the entire breast. Tie drumsticks in front.


Place the bird on a rack in a roasting pan breast-side up; cover loosely with a foil tent. Place bird in oven and decrease the temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake 3 to 3 1/2 hours.


Melt remaining herb butter. Remove foil tent from turkey during the last 45 minutes of baking and baste once with melted butter.


The turkey is done when the thigh meat reaches an internal temperature of 180 degrees F and the breast meat reaches an internal temperature of 170 degrees F. When the turkey is done, remove from the oven; let stand 30 minutes before carving.



You might want to try brining (see recipe below) which keeps the bird extra moist and introduces flavor:

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