Simple Herb-Roasted Turkey

• 1 (10-12 pound) fresh or frozen turkey, thawed
• 1 small Vidalia or other sweet onion, roughly chopped
• 1 celery rib, roughly chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 packages fresh herb blend for poultry, roughly chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
• Cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
• Additional herbs, for garnish

1. Preheat oven to 325u0b0. Remove turkey neck and giblets; discard. Rinse turkey with cold water; pat dry. Combine onion, celery, garlic, herbs, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. Stuff turkey cavity with mixture. Tie ends of legs with twine. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under bird.
2. Place roasting rack coated with cooking spray in a roasting pan. Place turkey on rack. Brush top and sides of turkey with butter; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Pour 1 cup broth in pan.
3. Bake at 325u0b0 for 2 hours, basting every 30 minutes. Cover breast tightly with foil, and add remaining cup broth to bottom of roasting pan, and bake an additional 30 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh (away from bone) registers 165u0b0. (Temperature will continue to rise when bird is resting.) Remove from oven; let rest 30 minutes before slicing. Transfer to a platter, garnish with fresh herbs, if desired, and serve.
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vidalia, celery, garlic, fresh herb blend, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, cooking spray, unsalted butter, chicken broth, herbs

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