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Delicious Garlic Rosemary Turkey for Thanksgiving

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1/2 hours + standing Makes: 15 servings

What you need

  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 8 to 10 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary or 3 tsp. dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • ½ tsp. coarsely ground pepper
  • 1 bone-in turkey breast (5 lbs.)

What you need to do

  1. In a food processor, combine the olive oil, garlic cloves, rosemary, salt, paprika and pepper; cover and process until the garlic is coarsely chopped.
  2. With your fingers, carefully loosen the skin from both sides of turkey breast. Spread half the garlic mixture over the meat under the skin. Smooth skin over meat and secure to underside of breast with toothpicks. Spread remaining garlic mixture over turkey skin.
  3. Place turkey breast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325º until a thermometer reads 170°, 12-2 hours. Let turkey stand for 15 minutes before slicing. Discard toothpicks.
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