Ww 4 Points - Foolproof Roast Turkey

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (15 lb) whole turkey, thawed
• 1 garlic clove, halved
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1 bunch parsley sprig
• 2 fresh thyme sprigs
• 5 -6 fresh sage leaves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 arrange the oven racks to accomodate the turkey.
• 2 preheat oven to 325*f.
• 3 remove the neck and giblets from the body and neck cavities and reserve for another use.
• 4 rinse the turkey and drain; pat dry with paper towels.
• 5 rub the inner cavities with the garlic and season with 1/2 tsp of the seasoned salt.
• 6 place the remaining garlic and the onion, parsley, thyme, and sage in the body cavity, and truss if desired.
• 7 place the turkey, breast side up, on a rack in a large roasting pan.
• 8 brush all over with the oil and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 tsp seasoned salt and the pepper.
• 9 roast, basting occasionally with the pan juices, until an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 180*f, about 2-3/4 to 3 hours.
• 10 if the breast begins to brown to quickly, cover it with foil.
• 11 transfer the turkey to a platter.
• 12 remove the garlic, onion, and herbs from the cavity and discard.
• 13 cover loosely with foil and let rest 15-20 minutes before carving.
• 14 remove the skin before eating.
• 15 4 points per serving - 3 one ounce slices of skinless meat.