Lavender Honey Turkey

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 Turkey

  Whole, 20-22lbs
• 1/2 tsp Salt and Pepper

  To taste
• 3 tsp Lavender

  Dried
• 2 Tbsp Thyme

  Fresh
• 2 Tbsp Rosemary

  Fresh
• 3/4 cup Honey
• 1/2 cup Balsamic Vinegar
• 3 Garlic cloves

  Minced
• 1 cup White wine

  Dry

Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven to 450°F and set the oven rack to the lowest shelf. Season the
  turkey with salt and pepper, then transfer to the oven for 30 minutes.
• 2 In a small saucepan, combine lavender, fresh herbs, honey, balsamic vinegar,
  garlic and white wine. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring
  occasionally. Simmer 2-3 minutes then remove from heat.
• 3 Pour 1/4 of the lavender mixture over the turkey. Add 2 cups of water to the
  bottom of the roasting pan. Reduce the oven to 350°F and transfer the turkey
  back into the oven.
• 4 Continue cooking, basting every 40 minutes with additional lavender mixture
  until it reaches an internal temperature of 170°F.
• 5 Add an additional 1-2 cups of water to the botton of the roasting pan halfway
  through cooking if needed.
• 6 Remove the turkey from the oven and tent the turkey loosely with foil. Allow to
  rest 20-30 minutes.
• 7 Carve the turkey and serve. Enjoy!

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