Simple Delicious Oven Roasted Turkey

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• 1 each 10-12 pound turkey, thawed
• 1 each large onion, peeled and quartered
• 1 each large lemon, quartered
• 1 ounce fresh sage
• 1 ounce fresh rosemary
• 1 ounce fresh thyme
• 8 cloves garlic
• 10 tablespoons room temperature butter
• 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

1. Arrange the oven rack so the turkey will sit in the center of the oven, then preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Make the herb butter by adding the softened butter, 6 cloves of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of thyme, 1 tablespoon of rosemary, 1 tablespoon of sage and 1 teaspoon of salt to a small bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
3. Remove the neck and giblets from inside the cavity of the room-temperature turkey. Pat the outside of the turkey dry with paper towels. Sprinkle the inner cavity of the turkey with the remaining salt and pepper.
4. Stuff the turkey cavity with the onion, lemon wedges, remaining 2 cloves of garlic, and the remaining fresh herbs, and tie the legs together. Place the turkey on a roasting rack inside a roasting pan and tuck the wings underneath the turkey.
5. Melt the garlic herb butter, in the microwave or over low heat, and brush over the outside skin of the turkey.
6. Place the turkey in the oven and roast at 325 degrees for approximately 13-15 minutes per pound, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Use an instant-read thermometer inserted between the turkey breast and the thigh.***Check the turkey about halfway through the cook time. If the skin is getting too brown, place a large piece of foil over the bird and continue to cook. ***
7. When done, remove from the oven and let rest for 30 to 45 minutes before carving.