Roast Turkey with Pepperoni

Season the turkey inside and out with the salt and transfer to a rack set in a roasting pan. Refrigerate uncovered overnight. Let return to room temperature before cooking. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Run your fingers under the breast and thigh skin to loosen; tuck the pepperoni, sliced lemon rind and sage leaves under the skin. Stuff the sage and rosemary sprigs in the cavity. Tie the legs with string. In a medium bowl, blend the butter with the thyme, ground fennel and minced lemon rind. Rub the butter all over the turkey and season with pepper. Roast the turkey in the lower third of the oven for 2 1/2 hours. Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F and roast for 30 minutes longer, until well browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the inner thigh registers 165 degrees F. Transfer the turkey to a carving board and let rest in a warm place for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Strain the pan juices into a bowl. Carve the turkey and serve with the juices. Find more dinner recipes on Delish!Meatloaf RecipesEasy Pasta RecipesSoup Recipestable. addendum {width:630px; margin:0px; padding:0px;} table. addendum tr td {text-align:center; width:150px; padding-right:60px;} table. addendum tr td. last {text-align:center; width:150px; padding-right:0px;}Tips & Techniques This recipe's total time of 5 hours does not include the overnight dry brining in the refrigerator. More recipes like this Pepperoni Pizza Turkey Meat Loaf Roast Turkey Breast and Potatoes with Lemon-Soy Jus Roast Turkey with Herb Butter Rosemary-Sage Roast Turkey and Gravy Roast Turkey with Chestnut-Apple Stuffing From: More FromRecipes Dinner Share Creamy Cheddar Quinoa with Chicken and Spinach Dinner Share Ginger Glazed Pork Chops with Brussels Sprouts Dinner Share Sun-Dried Tomato Risotto Dinner Share Old Bay Shrimp Quesadillas Dinner Share Manicotti with Meat Sauce Dinner Share Cheesy Ravioli Bake Dinner Share Chicken Piccata Pasta Dinner Share Crispy Pork Chops Dessert Share Sprinkle Cheesecake Ball Appetizers Share Garlic Parmesan Wings Meals & Cooking Recipes thanksgiving turkey turkey recipes roasted turkey turkey brined turkey pepperoniThese Thanksgiving Turkeys Are On a Beer Diet14 Mini Thanksgiving Sweets to Follow A Giant Turkey Turkeys Given Presidential Pardon By President Obama Have Had Untimely DeathsA Recipe for Roasting Heritage TurkeysSweet Gobble Gobble: 10 Cute Candy Turkeys21 Best Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes More From Recipes NewsletterAbout UsPress RoomContact UsBestProductsCommunity GuidelinesAdvertise OnlineAbout Our AdsBeing GreenWhy Did I Get This Ad?A Part of Hearst Digital Media©2016 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy PolicyYour California Privacy RightsTerms of UseSite Map var JS_BASE_TRANSLATIONS = {"locales":{"locale":"en_US","fallbackLocales":"en_US"},"en_US":{"translation":{"LANG_TYPE_TO_SEARCH":"Type to Search","LANG_PRESS_ENTER_TO_SEARCH":"Press enter to search","LANG_PRESS_ENTER_OR_SELECT_ONE_OF_THE_SUGGESTIONS_BELOW_TO_SEARCH":"Press enter or select one of the suggestions below to search","LANG_LOAD_MORE_STORIES":"Load more stories","LANG_LOADING_MORE_STORIES":"Loading more stories","LANG_JOIN_THE_CONVERSATION":"Join the Conversation!","LANG_SEE_THE_CONVERSATION":"See the Conversation!","LANG_HIDE_THE_CONVERSATION":"Hide the Conversation"}}}; Meals & Cooking Recipes thanksgiving turkey turkey recipes roasted turkey turkey brined turkey pepperoni These Thanksgiving Turkeys Are On a Beer Diet Mini Thanksgiving Sweets to Follow A Giant Turkey Turkeys Given Presidential Pardon By President Obama Have Had Untimely Deaths A Recipe for Roasting Heritage Turkeys Sweet Gobble Gobble: 10 Cute Candy Turkeys Best Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes Newsletter About Us Press Room Contact Us BestProducts Community Guidelines Advertise Online About Our Ads Being Green Why Did I Get This Ad? Privacy Policy Your California Privacy Rights Terms of Use Site Map