Herb-Roasted Turkey

• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 stick (1/4 lb.) unsalted butter, softened
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 tablespoons fresh rosemary (or 1 Tbsp. dried), plus
• 1 sprig rosemary
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme (or 1 Tbsp. dried), plus 1 sprig thyme
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage (or 2 tsp. dried)
• Salt and pepper
• 1 (12 lb.) turkey, thawed
• 1/2 lemon, cut in half
• 1/4 small onion

1. Set a rack in lower third of oven; preheat oven to 325u0b0F. Combine oil, butter, garlic, chopped herbs and 1 tsp. each salt and pepper.
2. Remove neck and giblets; discard. Rinse turkey; pat dry. Rub oil-herb mixture over turkey and under skin. Sprinkle salt and pepper inside bird; then stuff it with lemon, onion and herb sprigs. Tuck wings under; tie legs with kitchen twine.
3. Place turkey, breast side up, on rack in roasting pan. Cover loosely with foil. Roast for 3 hours. Remove foil; roast for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, basting every 15 minutes, until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reaches 175u0b0F.
4. Place turkey on a cutting board. Tent with foil; let rest for 30 minutes before carving.

olive oil, unsalted butter, garlic, fresh rosemary, rosemary, thyme, fresh sage, salt, turkey, lemon, onion

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/herb-roasted-turkey (may not work)