12 servings

Ingredients

• 1 whole turkey - (10 lbs)
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp. minced garlic
• 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 7 sprigs fresh thyme
• 3 sprigs fresh oregano
• 2 tbsp. olive oil

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Remove the turkey from its wrapping, and remove all the items from its internal cavity.
• Rinse the inside with water and pat dry with a paper towel.
• Season the cavity with the salt, pepper, and garlic by rubbing these items into the internal wall of the cavity.
• Add the rosemary, thyme, and oregano to the internal cavity.
  Rub the olive oil over the outer skin of the turkey.
• Place the turkey in a roasting pan in the oven.
• After 15 minutes, lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees.
• Continue to cook until the turkey reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees, about 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
• When the turkey is done, let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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