Old Bay Turkey Recipe
Our Old Bay turkey recipe will take your Thanksgiving turkey to the next level. The classic combination of savory herbs and spices that make up Old Bay seasoning will add a unique and delicious twist to your holiday meal.
Servings: 8
Calories: 184kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 large carrots halved lengthwise and crosswise
- 1 leek discard dark-green parts from the leeks. Dice the white parts of the leeks into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large white onion quartered
- 1 bunch fresh thyme
- 1 bunch fresh sage
- ¼ cup white wine or chicken broth
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter softened
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 Honeysuckle White® Bone-In Turkey Breast
- 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Place the veggies and broth into the pan. Place carrots, leeks, onions, and fresh herbs in a 9x13 roasting pan. Pour white wine or chicken broth into the pan.
- Mix the old bay mixture. In a small bowl, stir together the butter and Old Bay seasoning.
- Prep the turkey. Loosen the skin on the turkey breast with your fingers and spoon some of the butter mixture underneath the skin and also on top of the skin. Reserve some of the butter mixture to baste the turkey with as it roasts. Place the turkey on top of the vegetables in the roasting pan.
- Bake. Roast the turkey in the oven for approx. 20 minutes per pound, until the turkey reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Baste. While the turkey is cooking, take a basting brush and baste the remaining butter mixture all over the turkey as it cooks. Baste the turkey a couple of times during the cooking process.
- Take the temperature. Use a meat thermometer to measure the temperature in the center of the thickest part of the breast. About 2 to 2 ½ hours to fully cook. Remove from the oven and cover loosely with aluminum foil. Let rest for 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Serve. Slice turkey and serve with your favorite holiday sides.
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Notes
- Don't skip loosening the skin from the turkey. This is a secret to a juicy, flavorful turkey most people don't know about, but it makes a big difference.
- When your turkey looks golden brown on top, and you don't want the skin to darken anymore, tent a piece of foil overtop. You don't have to wrap it tightly.
- Try not to open the oven any more than necessary, so the heat doesn't escape.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 606mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5271IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg