Dairy-Free Classic Roast Turkey

Elevate your holiday feast with this Dairy-Free Classic Roast Turkey—perfectly tender, irresistibly juicy, and packed with herbaceous flavor. This recipe swaps out butter for heart-healthy olive oil, making it a delicious dairy-free alternative without compromising on richness. Infused with a zesty blend of fresh rosemary, thyme, sage, and lemon, this 12-pound turkey is surrounded by an aromatic medley of onion, carrot, and celery, all roasted to perfection in a bath of savory vegetable broth. A simple basting technique ensures beautifully golden, crispy skin, while the carefully timed cooking and resting process guarantees moist, flavorful meat every time. Ideal for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any celebratory gathering, this showstopping dairy-free roast turkey will leave your guests raving!

Nutriscore Rating: 73/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:180 mins

Total Time:200 mins

Servings: 10

Ingredients

• 12 pounds Whole turkey
• 0.5 cups Olive oil
• 1 whole Lemon
• 4 pieces Garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons Fresh rosemary, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons Fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon Fresh sage, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 whole Onion, quartered
• 1 whole Carrot, roughly chopped
• 2 pieces Celery stalks, roughly chopped
• 2 cups Vegetable broth

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).

Step 2

Remove the turkey from the refrigerator and allow it to come to room temperature for about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Pat the turkey dry with paper towels.

Step 4

In a small bowl, combine olive oil, the juice of one lemon, minced garlic, rosemary, thyme, sage, salt, and black pepper.

Step 5

Brush the mixture all over the turkey, making sure to coat it evenly, including under the skin and inside the cavity.

Step 6

Stuff the cavity with the lemon halves, onion quarters, carrot chunks, and celery pieces.

Step 7

Place the turkey on a rack in a large roasting pan, breast side up.

Step 8

Pour the vegetable broth into the bottom of the roasting pan.

Step 9

Cover the turkey loosely with aluminum foil.

Step 10

Roast the turkey in the preheated oven, basting occasionally with pan drippings, for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until the internal temperature in the thickest part of the thigh reaches 165°F (74°C).

Step 11

Remove the foil during the last 45 minutes of roasting to allow the skin to become golden and crisp.

Step 12

Once cooked, remove the turkey from the oven and let it rest for at least 20 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(6372.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	8667.7

Total Fat 307.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 72.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 12.1g
Cholesterol 3810.2mg	0%
Sodium 11582.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 60.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 14.4g	0%
Total Sugars 17.6g
Protein 1319.0g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 816.4mg	0%
Iron 65.8mg	0%
Potassium 14653.6mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 33.4%

Protein: 63.7%

Carbs: 2.9%