Herb Rubbed Turkey

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2 tablespoons rubbed sage
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 -3 teaspoons pepper
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons celery seeds
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 3 bay leaves, crumbled
• 1 turkey, thawed

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine all of the seasonings; mix well.
• 2 rinse turkey well and pat dry with paper towels.
• 3 rub 1/2 of the seasoning mixture into the cavity of the turkey then rub remaining seasonings over the turkey skin.
• 4 tie the drumsticks together and place turkey in roasting pan.
• 5 roast turkey using your favorite cooking method and cook until inserted meat thermometer registers 185 degrees.
• 6 (i slow bake my turkey at about 325 degrees 7-8 hours, basting occasionally with melted butter).