Ingredients
1whole turkey,(16 lbs), neck and giblets removed
¼extra virgin olive oil
1tspsalt,plus 1 tsp for sprinkling
1tspground thyme
1cuphoney
½cupbutter,melted
2tspdried sage leaves
1tbspfresh parsley,minced
1tspdried basil
1tspground black pepper,plus ½ tsp for sprinkling
Preparation
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Rinse the turkey and pat thoroughly dry with paper towels. Brush the turkey with olive oil, inside and out.
Mix 1 teaspoon of salt, ½ teaspoon of pepper, and the thyme in a small bowl, and sprinkle the turkey with the mixture.
Place the turkey on a rack set in a roasting pan, and roast in the preheated oven for 2 hours.
In a bowl, stir together the honey, melted butter, sage, parsley, basil, and remaining salt and pepper, until the mixture is smooth and well blended. Brush the turkey with the honey glaze, and return to the oven.
Roast the turkey for about 2 more hours until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F.
Continue to brush the turkey with the honey glaze frequently as it roasts. Remove the turkey from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.
Serve and enjoy.
