Seasoned Roast Turkey

== Description ==
Source: Christmas With Southern Living 2003 - Southern Living
This gorgeous turkey is seasoned with nine spices for flavor impact. Note that it also releases lots of delectable drippings for some dynamite gravy.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 (12 to 14 pound) fresh or frozen turkey, thawed
* 1 tablespoon salt
* 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
* 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
* 1 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1 teaspoon paprika
* 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
* 1 teaspoon dried basil
* 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
* 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
* 1 cup water
* Garnishes: kumquats, fresh sage, fresh rosemary
== Directions ==
# Remove giblets and neck from turkey; reserve for making Giblet Gravy, if desired.
# Rinse turkey with cold water; pat dry.
# Place turkey, breast side up, in a greased broiler pan.
# Combine salt and next 8 ingredients.
# Using fingers, carefully loosen skin from turkey at neck area, working down to breast and thigh area.
# Rub about one-third of seasonings under skin.
# Rub skin with softened butter; rub with remaining seasonings.
# Tie legs together with heavy string, or tuck under flap of skin.
# Lift wing tips and over back; tuck under turkey.
# Add water to pan.
# Cover turkey with aluminum foil.
# Bake at 325° for 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted into a meaty part of thigh registers 180°, uncovering turkey after 2 hours.
# Transfer turkey to a serving platter, reserving pan drippings for gravy.
# Let turkey stand for 15 minutes before carving.
# Garnish, if desired.
Yield: 12 to 14 servings
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