Roast Turkey

Ingredients

• 1 11-to-12-pound turkey
• Salt to taste, if desired
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 2 onions, peeled and cut into quarters
• 2 ribs celery, cut crosswise into thirds
• 6 sprigs fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon butter at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon paprika

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (24 servings)

    320 calories; 12 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 4 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 1 gram carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 47 grams protein; 157 milligrams cholesterol; 456 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
2. Sprinkle the cavity of the turkey with salt and pepper to taste. Put the onions, celery and parsley into the cavity. Truss the turkey if desired.
3. Rub the outside of the turkey all over with butter and sprinkle the outside with paprika.
4. Place a rack in a roasting pan and place the turkey breast-side up on the rack. Place in the oven and bake about 15 minutes to the pound, from 2 1/2 hours to 2 hours 45 minutes. Remove the turkey and let stand 15 minutes. Discard the solids from the cavity and carve the turkey.