Alton Brown Roasted Turkey (No Brine)

Yield: 8-10 servings

Time: Approx. 2-2.5 hours

Ingredients

10-12 lb turkey (Turkey must cook roughly 10-15 min per pound; about 2-2.5 hours for a 14-16 lb bird)

2 lemons

2-3 sprigs rosemary

2-3 sprigs thyme

2 bunches sage leaves

1/2 onion, sliced roughly

Dried rosemary

Dried thyme

Olive oil

Kosher Salt

Directions 

1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees. 

Place bird in roasting pan. Dress bird by removing gizzards, and stuffing with lemon, onion, rosemary/thyme/sage leaves. Tuck wings behind bird and tie legs together if needed. 

Spread olive oil over surface of bird, sprinkle with rosemary/thyme/salt. 

Place in oven and roast at high heat for 30 minutes. Then, lower temperature to 350 and cover breast with "turkey triangle" made from tinfoil to protect white meat from over-browning. 

When breast reaches 161 degrees, remove from oven and let rest for 15 minutes before carving. 

Save leftover meat and bones for broth and soup!

Originally from: Alton Brown