Perfect Roasted Turkey and Potatoes
This holiday-worthy turkey roasts alongside crispy golden potatoes for a flavorful one-pan feast. Juicy, aromatic, and stress-free.
Equipment
- - Roasting pan
- - Meat thermometer
- - Basting brush or spoon
- - Carving knife
Ingredients
- **For Turkey:**
- - 10–12 lb whole turkey
- - ½ cup butter softened
- - 4 garlic cloves minced
- - 2 tbsp rosemary
- - 1 tbsp thyme
- - 1 tbsp lemon zest
- - 1½ tsp salt
- - 1 tsp pepper
- - 1 lemon halved
- - 1 onion quartered
- - Herb sprigs optional
- **For Potatoes:**
- - 2½ lbs baby potatoes halved
- - 2 tbsp olive oil
- - 1 tsp salt
- - ½ tsp pepper
- - 1 tsp garlic powder
- - 1 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Mix herb butter with garlic, herbs, zest, salt, and pepper.
- Rub half under turkey skin, half over top. Stuff cavity.
- Toss potatoes with oil and seasonings.
- Place turkey in pan, surround with potatoes.
- Roast 3–3.5 hrs, basting occasionally. Tent if browning too fast.
- Internal temp should reach 165°F in thigh.
- Rest turkey 20–30 mins. Serve with roasted potatoes.
Notes
- Brine turkey overnight for extra moisture
- Make pan gravy from drippings
- Tent with foil if needed to prevent burning
- Make pan gravy from drippings
- Tent with foil if needed to prevent burning