Mrs. Claus' Christmas & Holiday Main Dishes - Recipes for Rosemary Lemon Turkey

Rosemary Lemon Turkey

Makes 12 - 15 servings.

Ingredients

6 sprigs rosemary
3 lemons, cut into fourths
12 to 14 pound turkey
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon garlic salt

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 325.

  2. Place rosemary and lemon fourths in cavity of turkey.

  3. Place turkey, breast side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan.

  4. Brush with oil. Sprinkle with garlic salt.

  5. Bake uncovered 3 1/3 - 4 hours or until juices of the turkey run clear or there is no pink when center of thigh is cut.

  6. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.