How to Coat a Thanksgiving Turkey with Sage Butter
Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C).. Chop the sage finely.. Mix together unsalted butter, sage leaves, kosher salt, and black pepper.
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C).
Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C).
2
Chop the sage finely.
Chop the sage finely.
3
Mix together unsalted butter, sage leaves, kosher salt, and black pepper.
Mix together unsalted butter, sage leaves, kosher salt, and black pepper.
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into the neck cavity if desired.
into the neck cavity if desired.
5
Use your hands to gently separate the turkey's skin.
Use your hands to gently separate the turkey's skin.
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Place the sage butter under the turkey's skin.
Place the sage butter under the turkey's skin.
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Massage the turkey to spread the butter out.
Massage the turkey to spread the butter out.
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Place the turkey in a roasting pan.
Place the turkey in a roasting pan.
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Tuck the turkey's wings underneath its back.
Tuck the turkey's wings underneath its back.
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Tie the drumsticks together with kitchen twine.
Tie the drumsticks together with kitchen twine.
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Roast the turkey for 3 hours, rotating the pan every 30 minutes.
Roast the turkey for 3 hours, rotating the pan every 30 minutes.
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Remove the turkey when the thigh temperature reaches 170 °F (77 °C).
Remove the turkey when the thigh temperature reaches 170 °F (77 °C).
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Rest the turkey for 30-60 minutes before serving.
Rest the turkey for 30-60 minutes before serving.
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