Whole Roasted Holiday Ranch Turkey

Name: Whole Roasted Holiday Ranch Turkey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 210 min
Total time: 225 min
Yield: 8 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup unsalted butter; 2 packets (1 ounce each) Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Buttermilk Recipe Salad Dressing Mix; 1 12–14 pound turkey

If you're looking for the ultimate centerpiece for your holiday dinner, our Whole Roasted Holiday Ranch Turkey recipe is the answer. This zesty and flavor-packed take on a classic family meal is the gift that keeps giving. You're welcome, and Happy Holidays!

Prep Time 15 min
Cook Time 3 hr 30 min
Servings 8

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Ingredients (3)

unsalted butter, at room temperature ½ cup
turkey, giblets and neck removed, rinsed well and patted dry 1 12–14 pound
Hidden Valley® Buttermilk Recipe Restaurant-Style Dressing & Seasoning Mix

Hidden Valley® Buttermilk Recipe Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix 2 packets (1 ounce each)

For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website. For dips, make and enjoy your dip creation. Then, refrigerate within 2 hours or discard.

Steps (4)

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2

In a small bowl, mix the butter together with one of the packets of seasoning mix until well blended.
3

Carefully separate the breast skin from the breast by moving your hand underneath the skin. Spread the butter mixture evenly under the skin and sprinkle the remaining packet of seasoning mix all over the turkey.
4

Roast the turkey covered for 3 hours, then uncover and cook for another 30 minutes, or until juices run clear and an internal temperature of 165°F is reached. Let rest at least 20 to 30 minutes before carving.