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Roasted Turkey with Smoked Paprika

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Roasted Turkey with Smoked PaprikaMcCormick Gourmet

Smoked Paprika adds sweet, smoky flavor and beautiful color to roasted turkey. Everyone will be thankful for this centerpiece of the holiday table.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    3 hours 30 minutes

  • Yield

    15 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons McCormick Gourmet™ Italian Seasoning
2 tablespoons McCormick Gourmet™ Sicilian Sea Salt
1 tablespoon McCormick Gourmet™ Black Pepper, Coarse Ground
1 tablespoon McCormick Gourmet™ Paprika, Smoked
2 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet™ Garlic Powder, California
2 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet™ Mustard, Ground
1 whole turkey, 12 to 14 pounds, fresh or frozen, thawed
2 ribs celery
1 onion, quartered
1 orange, quartered
2 McCormick Gourmet™ Bay Leaves, Turkish
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup Kitchen Basics® Original Chicken Stock

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place oven rack in lowest position. Preheat oven to 325°F. Place roasting rack in shallow roasting pan. Mix first 6 ingredients in small bowl.

    Step 2

    Place turkey, breast-side up, in prepared pan. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the seasoning mixture inside turkey. Stuff with celery, onion, orange and bay leaves. Brush turkey breast with oil. Spread remaining seasoning mixture over entire surface and under skin of turkey. Add stock to pan; cover loosely with heavy duty foil.

    Step 3

    Roast 1 hour. Remove foil. Roast 2 to 2 1/2 hours longer or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (175°F in thigh), basting occasionally with pan juices. Remove turkey from oven. Let stand 20 minutes. Transfer to platter or carving board and slice. Reserve pan juices to make gravy or to serve with turkey.

TagsTurkeyPoultryOrangeCitrusFruitCeleryVegetableMainDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeRoastThanksgivingEpicurious
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