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Prep: 10 min. Bake: 3½ hours Makes: 18 servings

Ingredients

• 1 turkey (14 to 16 lbs.)
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1½ tsp. salt, divided
• 1/4 tsp. pepper, divided
• 1 cup honey
• 1 cup corn syrup
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 tsp. dried rosemary, crushed
• 1 tsp. rubbed sage
• 1 tsp. dried basil

Directions

1. Brush turkey with olive oil; tie the drumsticks together. Place the turkey breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan.
2. Combine the thyme, 1 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. pepper; sprinkle evenly over turkey. Bake the turkey, uncovered, at 325° for 2 hours .
3. In a bowl, combine the honey, corn syrup, butter, rosemary, sage, basil, and remaining salt and pepper. Brush over turkey.
4. Bake until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, about 90 minutes longer, basting frequently with pan drippings.
5. Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly. Remove turkey from oven. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes before carving.