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Roast Turkey with Orange-Rosemary Butter and Pan Gravy

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Myron Beck

This recipe comes from the December 1989 issue and is part of our Thanksgiving Hall of Fame series. Orange-rosemary butter is spread under the turkey skin to melt during roasting; it produces a moist and aromatic bird.

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