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Super Moist Roasted Turkey
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings16
Cook Time180 Minutes
Ingredients
11 lbs (4.5 kgs) Whole Turkey
1 cup (250 mL) Hellmann's® Real Mayonnaise
2 tbs (30 mL) Knorr® Chicken flavor Bouillon
1 Large Shallot or Onion, chopped
1 tbs (15 mL) Fresh Rosemary Leaves
1 package Knorr ® Roasted Turkey gravy mix, prepared according to package directions
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 425°.
  2. Remove giblets from turkey cavities and rinse turkey inside and out; pat dry with paper towels; set aside.
  3. Combine Hellmann's® Real Mayonnaise, Bouillon, shallot and herbs in medium bowl; set aside.
  4. Starting at neck opening, gently loosen skin on turkey and evenly spread 1/2 of the mayonnaise mixture under skin.
  5. Tie legs together with kitchen string.
  6. Arrange turkey, breast side up, in large shallow roasting pan with rack; rub remaining mayonnaise mixture over outside of turkey.
  7. Tent with heavy-duty aluminum foil and roast for 1 hour.
  8. Decrease oven to 350° and roast turkey 1-1/2 hours.
  9. Remove foil and continue roasting, about 30 minutes, basting occasionally with pan juices, until thermometer inserted in thickest part of the thigh reaches 165°and skin is browned and crispy.
  10. Let stand covered loosely with foil 20 minutes before carving.
  11. Serve with hot Roasted Turkey gravy.

 

Tip: Instead of fresh rosemary you can use 1 tsp. 5 mL) dried rosemary, sage and/or thyme, crushed.

 

15 minutes
Prep Time
180 minutes
Cook Time
16
Servings

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Makes 16 servings
11 lbs (4.5 kgs) Whole Turkey
Bowl & Basket Frozen Young Turkey
Bowl & Basket Frozen Young Turkey, 20 Pound
$39.80 avg/ea$1.99/lb
1 cup (250 mL) Hellmann's® Real Mayonnaise
Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise Real Mayo 15 oz
Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise Real Mayo 15 oz, 15 Fluid ounce
$4.99$0.33/fl oz
2 tbs (30 mL) Knorr® Chicken flavor Bouillon
Knorr Chicken Flavor Bouillon, 7.9 oz
Knorr Chicken Flavor Bouillon, 7.9 oz, 7.9 Ounce
$3.29$0.42/oz
1 Large Shallot or Onion, chopped
Bowl & Basket Shallots, 1 oz
Bowl & Basket Shallots, 1 oz, 1 Ounce
$0.79$0.79/oz
1 tbs (15 mL) Fresh Rosemary Leaves
Wholesome Pantry Organic Herbs Rosemary, 0.66 oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Herbs Rosemary, 0.66 oz, 0.66 Ounce
$1.99$3.02/oz
1 package Knorr ® Roasted Turkey gravy mix, prepared according to package directions
Knorr Turkey Gravy Mix Roasted Turkey 1.2 oz
Knorr Turkey Gravy Mix Roasted Turkey 1.2 oz, 1.2 Ounce
$2.11$1.76/oz

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°.
  2. Remove giblets from turkey cavities and rinse turkey inside and out; pat dry with paper towels; set aside.
  3. Combine Hellmann's® Real Mayonnaise, Bouillon, shallot and herbs in medium bowl; set aside.
  4. Starting at neck opening, gently loosen skin on turkey and evenly spread 1/2 of the mayonnaise mixture under skin.
  5. Tie legs together with kitchen string.
  6. Arrange turkey, breast side up, in large shallow roasting pan with rack; rub remaining mayonnaise mixture over outside of turkey.
  7. Tent with heavy-duty aluminum foil and roast for 1 hour.
  8. Decrease oven to 350° and roast turkey 1-1/2 hours.
  9. Remove foil and continue roasting, about 30 minutes, basting occasionally with pan juices, until thermometer inserted in thickest part of the thigh reaches 165°and skin is browned and crispy.
  10. Let stand covered loosely with foil 20 minutes before carving.
  11. Serve with hot Roasted Turkey gravy.

 

Tip: Instead of fresh rosemary you can use 1 tsp. 5 mL) dried rosemary, sage and/or thyme, crushed.