Roasted turkey is a centerpiece of many fall and holiday feasts. With its juicy, tender meat and crispy skin, it brings friends and families together to celebrate around the table. However, achieving the perfect roasted turkey can be a daunting task. This article will provide you with a comprehensive guide, from selecting the right turkey to creating a flavorful orange and mustard baste, and making a delicious apple cider mustard gravy. The result will be a mouthwatering turkey that will impress your guests and leave them craving for more.
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TURKEY BURGERS WITH ORANGE MUSTARD GLAZE
Steps:
- Prep the burgers: Combine the salt, paprika, pepper and granulated garlic in a small bowl. Form 6 turkey patties and sprinkle on both sides with the seasoning mixture.
- Make the glaze: Heat the vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic and jalapenos and saute until the onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the marmalade, mustard, black pepper and chili powder and cook about 2 minutes, until fully combined. Reserve until ready to use.
- Preheat a grill to high. Grill the patties until nice markings are shown, about 5 minutes per side, then reduce the flame to medium and cook until well done, 12 more minutes, flipping after 5 minutes. At the same time, toast the buns on the grill.
- Serve the burgers on the buns; top with the glaze, lettuce, tomato and red onion. Serve with pickles.
ROAST TURKEY WITH MUSTARD-MAPLE GLAZE
Provided by Bobby Flay
Categories main-dish
Time 4h45m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Make the glaze: Whisk the maple syrup, mustard, horseradish and chile powder in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Cover and let sit at room temperature at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. (The glaze can be made up to 2 days in advance; store, covered, in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before using.)
- Prepare the turkey: Remove the turkey from the refrigerator 1 hour before roasting. Preheat the oven to 450˚ F. Season the cavity of the turkey with salt and pepper. Rub the outside of the turkey with the butter and season liberally with salt and pepper. Put 4 cups chicken stock in a medium saucepan and keep warm over low heat.
- Place the carrots, celery and onions in a large roasting pan and place a roasting rack on top. Put the turkey on the rack, place in the oven and roast until light golden brown, about 45 minutes. (Tent the turkey loosely with foil if it is browning too quickly.) Reduce the oven temperature to 350˚ F, baste with 2 cups warm stock and continue roasting, basting with 2 more cups warm stock halfway through, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thigh registers 155˚, about 1 hour. After the turkey reaches 155˚ F, begin basting with the maple glaze; continue roasting, basting with the glaze every 10 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thigh registers 165˚ F, about 20 more minutes.
- Remove the turkey from the oven and transfer to a large cutting board. Tent loosely with foil and let rest at least 45 minutes before slicing. Strain the drippings into a bowl and discard the solids. Add enough of the remaining chicken stock to make 6 cups liquid.
- Make the gravy: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook until light golden brown, about 8 minutes. Slowly whisk in the stock-drippings mixture, then bring to a boil and whisk until the gravy begins thickening and the flour taste has been cooked out, about 10 minutes. Add more stock until you reach the desired consistency. If desired, add a splash of white wine and cook 2 more minutes. Stir in the herbs and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat the remaining stock in a saucepan over low heat. Remove the turkey legs and wings, then remove the dark meat and shred. Remove the breasts and cut crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices. Ladle some of the warm stock on top of the turkey and serve with the gravy.
ORANGE-GLAZED TURKEY
I've used this recipe for our Thanksgiving meal for years. Everyone loves the flavor the orange marmalade gives the turkey.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h50m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, savory and sage. Rub 1 tablespoon of seasoning mixture in turkey cavity. Place the pears, onion and celery in turkey cavity; tie drumsticks together. Place, breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Combine butter and remaining seasoning mixture; brush over turkey. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 3-1/4 to 3-1/2 hours. , Meanwhile, combine orange marmalade, orange juice and honey in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Set aside and keep warm. When turkey begins to brown, cover lightly with a tent of foil. Bake 1 hour longer or until thermometer reads 180°, brushing occasionally with the orange glaze. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes before carving. Thicken pan juices for gravy if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 569 calories, Fat 27g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 233mg cholesterol, Sodium 437mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 65g protein.
MUSTARD BUTTER-BASTED ROAST TURKEY WITH BACON
Ensure juicy meat by inserting streaky bacon under the skin of your big bird. A tangy mustard baste creates an extra tasty gravy
Provided by Sara Buenfeld
Categories Dinner
Time 4h30m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Weigh your turkey and calculate the cooking time by allowing 40 mins per kg for the first 4kg, then 45 mins for every kg of turkey over that weight. As a guide, a turkey this size should take 3½-4 hrs plus 30-45 mins resting time.
- To make the mustard butter, beat the butter with the mustards, thyme and some ground black pepper until soft and well mixed.
- Gently push your fingers under the skin of the turkey, starting from the neck, until you can push your whole hand in down the length of the breast - take care not to tear the skin. Spread the butter under the skin so that it covers the breasts. Lay the streaky bacon on your work surface in 2 rectangles of 6 overlapping rashers (for extra flavour, you can brush the bacon with a little wholegrain or English mustard first), and carefully push each rectangle of bacon under the skin to cover and protect each breast. This can be done the night before, but take out of the fridge for 1 hr before roasting so that it comes back to room temperature.
- On the day, heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Lift the turkey into a roasting tin, massage the olive oil into the skin and season well with flaky salt and pepper. Put the onion, thyme and bay inside the cavity of the turkey, then pour in the wine. Cover the tin loosely with foil and roast for the calculated cooking time. For the final 30 mins, remove the foil and pour off all of the cooking juices (use for the gravy; recipe in 'goes well with'). Increase the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and roast for 30 mins more until the turkey is golden and the juices that run out of the thigh are clear, with no sign of pink, when pierced with a skewer. Leave to rest on a warm platter covered with foil and tea towels - it will keep like this for up to 45 mins.
- To serve, carve the turkey and arrange the meat on a hot platter with a little of the hot gravy poured over, or bring the whole turkey to the table garnished with herbs. To fill the platter, you could surround the turkey with potatoes, if you like. Any leftover meat can be frozen in the gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 611 calories, Fat 32 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 2 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Protein 79 grams protein, Sodium 1.7 milligram of sodium
HAPPY ORANGE TURKEY
Here's the perfect centerpiece for your Thanksgiving feast. Champagne and oranges flavor this special bird that will become one of your favorite turkey recipes ever. -Tara Baier, Menomonie, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h15m
Yield 24 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Finely grate zest from oranges. Cut the fruit into wedges. Combine softened butter and orange zest. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from the turkey; rub butter mixture under the skin., Pat turkey dry. Combine the garlic powder, salt and pepper; rub over the outside and inside of turkey. Drizzle with melted butter. Place the oranges, onion, rosemary and thyme inside the cavity. Skewer turkey openings; tie drumsticks together., Place flour in oven bag and shake to coat. Place oven bag in a roasting pan. Place turkey, breast side up, in bag. Pour Champagne and orange juice over turkey. Cut six 1/2-in. slits in top of bag; close bag with tie provided., Bake at 325° for 3-3/4 to 4-1/4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°. Remove turkey to a serving platter and keep warm. Let stand for 20 minutes before carving. If desired, thicken pan drippings for gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 374 calories, Fat 19g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 156mg cholesterol, Sodium 238mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 43g protein.
CIDER-BASTED TURKEY WITH ROASTED APPLE GRAVY
Categories Fruit Juice Fruit Poultry turkey Roast Christmas Thanksgiving Apple Winter Calvados Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For turkey:
- Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 325°F. Combine first 5 ingredients in small saucepan. Add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; bring liquid to boil. Set liquid aside.
- Mix 2 quartered apples, onion, thyme, sage leaves and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in large bowl.
- Rinse turkey inside and out; pat dry. Sprinkle main cavity with salt and pepper. Spoon apple mixture into main cavity. Tuck wing tips under turkey; tie legs together loosely. Place turkey in large roasting pan. Rub turkey breast and legs with butter. Pour half of basting liquid over turkey. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Roast turkey 30 minutes. Pour remaining basting liquid over turkey. Roast 2 hours, basting frequently with pan juices and adding 1 cup (or more) water to pan if juices have evaporated. Add all apple slices to pan juices around turkey. Cover turkey loosely with foil to keep from browning too quickly. Continue to roast until apples are tender, turkey is deep brown and thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175°F, basting frequently with pan juices, about 1 hour 30 minutes longer.
- Transfer turkey to platter. Tent loosely with foil; let stand 30 minutes (internal temperature of turkey will increase 5 to 10 degrees).
- For gravy:
- Using slotted spoon, transfer apples from pan juices to bowl. Pour pan juices into 4-cup measuring cup. Spoon off fat and discard. Add enough chicken broth to pan juices to measure 4 cups. Transfer broth mixture to large saucepan; simmer 5 minutes. Add reserved apples; simmer 2 minutes. Mix apple cider and cornstarch in small bowl. Whisk into gravy. Boil until gravy thickens, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Discard mixture from turkey cavity. Serve turkey with gravy.
ORANGE- AND MUSTARD-BASTED TURKEY WITH APPLE CIDER-MUSTARD GRAVY
Categories Citrus Mustard Poultry turkey Roast Thanksgiving Fall Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- For turkey:
- Mix first 6 ingredients in small bowl. Rinse turkey inside and out; pat dry. Place on rack set in large roasting pan. Rub inside of main cavity and neck cavity with orange quarters (reserve orange quarters); sprinkle with salt and pepper. Rub herb butter over outside of turkey. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
- Set rack at lowest position in oven and preheat to 350°F. If not stuffing turkey, fill main cavity and neck cavity with orange quarters, onion, garlic, celery, thyme sprigs, and sage sprigs. If stuffing turkey, spoon stuffing loosely into both cavities. Tuck wing tips under; tie legs together loosely to hold shape. Mix orange juice and Dijon mustard in small bowl; pour into pan around turkey. Place turkey in oven with tail at back. Roast turkey 45 minutes. Add 2 cups broth to pan; baste turkey. Turn pan around. Roast turkey 45 minutes. Add 1 cup broth; baste with pan juices. Turn pan around and cover turkey loosely with foil. Continue to roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175°F, basting with 1 cup broth and rotating pan every 45 minutes, about 1 hour 45 minutes longer if unstuffed and 2 hours 15 minutes longer if stuffed. Transfer turkey to platter; let stand 30 minutes (internal temperature will increase 5 to 10 degrees).
- For gravy:
- Strain pan juices into 8-cup measuring cup. Spoon off fat. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 3 minutes. Add flour and stir until golden, about 5 minutes. Whisk in apple and all remaining ingredients, then pan juices. Bring gravy to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until gravy thickens, whisking occasionally, about 10 minutes. Season gravy with salt and pepper.
- Serve turkey with gravy.
ROAST TURKEY WITH BROWN SUGAR AND MUSTARD GLAZE
A sweet-and-spicy mixture of mustard and brown sugar flavors the bird and gives the skin an impressive golden-brown color.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Turkey Recipes
Time 4h15m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in lowest position. Place turkey on roasting rack set in a large roasting pan. Season inside of turkey with salt and pepper. Loosely fill neck and large cavity with dressing; fold skin over, and secure with skewers or trussing needles, if necessary. Bend wing tips forward, and tuck under neck cavity. Using kitchen twine, tie legs together securely. Rub turkey all over with butter; season with salt and pepper.
- Add neck, giblets, and 3 cups water to roasting pan. Cover turkey loosely with aluminum foil. Roast 1 hour, and then baste with pan juices every 30 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of a thigh (avoiding bone) registers 125 degrees, 1 to 2 hours more.
- Remove foil; increase heat to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, stir together sugar and mustard; brush turkey with glaze. Rotate pan, and continue to roast turkey, brushing with glaze 2 to 3 more times, until thermometer registers 165 degrees, 45 minutes to 1 hour more (tent with buttered foil if browning too quickly; add more water if pan becomes dry).
- Transfer turkey to a platter; reserve pan with drippings for gravy (opposite). Cover turkey loosely with foil, and let rest at least 30 minutes (or up to 1 hour). Before serving, remove dressing, and carve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 573 g, Fat 19 g, Protein 83 g
LAUREN'S APPLE CIDER ROAST TURKEY
The most delicious turkey ever! The brine is well worth the extra time the night before; the result is a juicy, perfectly seasoned turkey. A brined turkey cooks 20-30 minutes faster; keep that in mind when consulting roasting charts. Enjoy!
Provided by Lauren
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Whole Turkey Recipes
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Rinse turkey inside and out with cold water; pat dry with paper towels.
- Mix water, apple cider, kosher salt, and sugar in a large pot or 5-gallon food-grade bucket, stirring to dissolve salt and sugar. Submerge the turkey in the brine, cover the container, and place in refrigerator, 8 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Remove turkey from brine and discard used brine. Place turkey with breast side up into a roasting pan; pat turkey and cavity dry with paper towels. Loosen turkey skin over the breast and thighs with your fingers.
- Mix olive oil, thyme, and poultry seasoning in a small bowl. Rub the seasoned oil over the turkey and underneath the loosened skin. Cover turkey loosely with aluminum foil.
- Roast in the preheated oven until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh, not touching bone, reads 165 to 175 degrees F (75 to 80 degrees C), 4 to 4 1/2 hours. Remove foil tent about 45 minutes before end of roasting time to let the skin brown. Let turkey rest 30 to 45 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 952.2 calories, Carbohydrate 48.6 g, Cholesterol 286.1 mg, Fat 37.7 g, Protein 98.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 9387.1 mg, Sugar 43.9 g
CIDER ROAST TURKEY
Succulent, cider-roasted turkey, with tender glazed apples and pear makes the ultimate centrepiece for your Christmas table
Provided by Jane Hornby
Time 4h15m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Wash and dry the turkey, removing any feathers. Pull out the giblets and the neck, then set aside. Lift up the skin that covers the neck opening, then stuff the stuffing up and under the skin, securing it tightly underneath with a skewer or two cocktail sticks. Weigh the stuffed turkey, then calculate the cooking time, allowing 40 mins per kg (20 mins per lb).
- Put the leeks and carrots along the bottom of a roasting tin in a single layer - this will make a trivet for the turkey to sit on and add flavour to the gravy. Add the neck to the tin. Sit the turkey on top and coat the breast all over with butter. Pour in the cider, cover with foil, then roast according to your timings. Keep checking the tin - if the vegetables look like they're burning, add a splash of water or cider. At 30 mins before the end of cooking, remove the foil and season generously.
- To test that the turkey is ready, pierce the thigh through its thickest part; the juices should run clear. Take the turkey out and leave to rest, covered with a clean tea towel. Can leave to rest for up to 1 hr. Now make the gravy. Drain the fat and juices from the tin into a jug, discarding the veg and the neck. Place the tin over a flame, then pour in the cider, scraping up the flavour-filled crusty bits with a wooden spoon. Reduce the cider by half, then strain into a saucepan (this will save you hob space later).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 704 calories, Fat 32 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 82 grams protein, Sodium 1.77 milligram of sodium
ROAST TURKEY WITH MAPLE-MUSTARD GLAZE AND PAN GRAVY
Baste your Thanksgiving turkey with a sweet-and-savory mixture of maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and fresh thyme-the glaze yields a super-flavorful bird. Turn the neck and giblets into a stock and use to make the white-wine gravy served alongside.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Turkey Recipes
Time 4h5m
Yield Serves 10 to 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Turkey: In a saucepan, combine turkey neck and giblets with half each of onion, carrots, and celery; bay leaf; and 6 cups water. Season with salt and pepper; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer 1 hour. Strain through a mesh sieve into a bowl (you should have at least 4 cups stock). If desired, pull meat from neck and chop giblets into bite-size pieces; reserve for gravy.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine 2 tablespoons salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Season both cavities of turkey with half of salt-pepper mixture. Stuff large cavity with half of orange, half of garlic, and thyme sprigs. Tie legs together with kitchen twine. Stuff neck cavity with remaining orange half. Rub butter evenly all over skin, then season with remaining salt-pepper mixture. Place remaining onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in a roasting pan in a single layer. Top with a roasting rack. Transfer turkey to rack. Pour 1 cup stock into pan.
- Roast turkey 1 hour, adding water or more stock to pan, 1/4 cup at a time, if bottom becomes dry and begins to blacken. Meanwhile, boil maple syrup in a saucepan until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in mustard and thyme leaves.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees; continue roasting turkey until a thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh (near but not touching bone) registers 150 degrees, 30 to 35 minutes. Brush with maple-syrup mixture (if it has begun to solidify, rewarm over low heat first) and continue roasting, basting every 15 minutes with more maple-syrup mixture, until thermometer registers 165 degrees, 35 to 45 minutes more, depending on bird size. (Reserve any extra syrup mixture for gravy.) Transfer turkey to a carving board or platter; let stand at least 20 minutes.
- Gravy: Meanwhile, remove rack, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic from roasting pan; discard vegetables. Place pan across two burners; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add wine; boil until mostly evaporated, about 1 minute. Add 2 1/2 cups stock to pan; return to a boil. Whisk remaining 1/2 cup stock into flour. Slowly add flour mixture to pan, whisking constantly; continue boiling until thickened slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in any remaining maple-syrup mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Strain gravy through a mesh sieve into a bowl. Stir in reserved neck meat and giblets, if desired. Carve turkey; serve with gravy.
CIDER-BASTED TURKEY AND APPLE GRAVY
Another great recipe from my mother-in-law! Makes a beautiful golden-brown turkey with the best gravy!
Provided by Nurse Amanda
Categories Poultry
Time 4h30m
Yield 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Combine basting ingredients (1st 5 ingredients) in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Then set it aside.
- Remove giblets and neck from inside turkey.
- Place apples, onion thyme, and sage into turkey.
- Rub breasts and legs with butter and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.
- Pour 1/2 of the basting liquid over turkey.
- Place in oven to roast for 30 minutes.
- Pour remaining liquid over turkey and roast 2 more hours, basting frequently.
- Add water if needed.
- Add apple slices to pan juices around turkey.
- Cover turkey and roast another 1 1/2 hours.
- For gravy: Transfer apples from pan to a bowl.
- Spoon off fat from pan juices.
- Add enough chicken broth to measure 4 cups.
- Add broth and apples to saucepan and bring to a simmer.
- Mix apple cider and corn starch in a small bowl.
- Whisk corn starch mixture into gravy.
- Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 755.2, Fat 36.7, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 308.7, Sodium 576.4, Carbohydrate 5.9, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 3, Protein 94
ORANGE- AND MUSTARD-BASTED TURKEY WITH APPLE CIDER-MUSTARD GRAVY
The gravy is a refined, delicious sauce in this duo from Barbara Shinn and David Page, co-owners of Home restaurant in New York and co-authors of Recipes from Home. From Bob Appetit, November 2002.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Whole Turkey
Time 4h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 27
Steps:
- For turkey:.
- Mix first 6 ingredients in small bowl.
- Rinse turkey inside and out; pat dry.
- Place on rack set in large roasting pan.
- Rub inside of main cavity and neck cavity with orange quarters (reserve orange quarters); sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Rub herb butter over outside of turkey. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.).
- Set rack at lowest position in oven and preheat to 350°F
- If not stuffing turkey, fill main cavity and neck cavity with orange quarters, onion, garlic, celery, thyme sprigs, and sage sprigs.
- If stuffing turkey, spoon stuffing loosely into both cavities.
- Tuck wing tips under; tie legs together loosely to hold shape.
- Mix orange juice and Dijon mustard in small bowl; pour into pan around turkey.
- Place turkey in oven with tail at back.
- Roast turkey 45 minutes.
- Add 2 cups broth to pan; baste turkey.
- Turn pan around.
- Roast turkey 45 minutes.
- Add 1 cup broth; baste with pan juices.
- Turn pan around and cover turkey loosely with foil.
- Continue to roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175°F, basting with 1 cup broth and rotating pan every 45 minutes, about 1 hour 45 minutes longer if unstuffed and 2 hours 15 minutes longer if stuffed.
- Transfer turkey to platter; let stand 30 minutes (internal temperature will increase 5 to 10 degrees).
- For gravy:.
- Strain pan juices into 8-cup measuring cup.
- Spoon off fat.
- Melt butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add onion; saute 3 minutes.
- Add flour and stir until golden, about 5 minutes.
- Whisk in apple and all remaining ingredients, then pan juices.
- Bring gravy to boil.
- Reduce heat to medium and simmer until gravy thickens, whisking occasionally, about 10 minutes.
- Season gravy with salt and pepper.
- Serve turkey with gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1477.9, Fat 76.5, SaturatedFat 25.1, Cholesterol 569.6, Sodium 1301.5, Carbohydrate 18.9, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 11, Protein 169
SLOW-ROASTED TURKEY WITH APPLE GRAVY
Padma Lakshmi likes big, bold flavors - spices and citrus especially - and infuses her Thanksgiving turkey with them. She prepares the bird over a bed of herbs and produce, then uses those pan juices to create a fruity yet savory gravy. To keep the turkey moist, Ms. Lakshmi starts with a buttermilk brine, then roasts the bird at a low temperature to make sure it cooks through but doesn't dry out. But first, an initial blast in a very hot oven darkens the turkey in spots thanks to the sugar in the buttermilk brine. A final basting and uncovered cooking in the oven helps even out the mottled skin and ensures a delicate crispness. You can garnish the platter with the fruits, vegetables and herbs used in the recipe or serve the bird unadorned.
Provided by Genevieve Ko
Time P2DT6h
Yield 8 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Brine the turkey: Tear the bay leaves to release their natural oils. Place in a large bowl with the buttermilk, sugar, salt, black pepper and cayenne, and stir to dissolve the sugar. Place the turkey in a brining bag or clean unscented garbage bag, pour in the buttermilk mixture and tightly tie the bag closed. Place in a pot or bowl that holds it snugly, making sure the legs are fully immersed in the brine, and refrigerate for at least 48 hours and up to 72 hours.
- Make the turkey: Position a rack at the bottom of the oven and heat oven (not convection) to 450 degrees. Tear the bay leaves to release their natural oils. Spread the apples, fennel, onions, 12 bay leaves and half of the thyme, ginger, garlic and orange across the bottom of a large roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt and the whole peppercorns.
- Drain the turkey and wipe dry. (Discard the brine.) Place the turkey in the pan breast side up, and rub its cavity with salt and ground pepper. Stuff the cavity with the lemon and the remaining bay leaves, thyme, ginger, garlic and orange. Tuck the wings underneath and tie the legs together with kitchen twine. Sprinkle the turkey with salt and ground pepper, and drizzle everything with oil. Drizzle more oil all over the turkey and rub to generously and evenly coat the skin. Transfer to the oven and roast until browned in spots all over but not burned, 20 to 40 minutes. (Ovens vary widely in how quickly they brown such a large bird, so start checking at 20 minutes and keep going until it's spotted all over.)
- Pour 2 cups water into the pan, cover the turkey with foil and loosely crimp around the edges of the pan. Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees and slide the pan back into the oven. Slow-roast until the turkey is almost cooked through (a meat thermometer will register 150 degrees in the thickest part of the breast and 160 degrees in the thigh), about 4 hours.
- Uncover, baste all over with the pan juices and roast uncovered until the skin is more evenly browned and the meat registers 155 degrees in the breast and 165 degrees in the thigh, 30 to 45 minutes. The internal temperature will continue to rise as the turkey rests. Let cool slightly in the pan, then transfer the turkey to a serving platter.
- Make the gravy: Smash the fruits and vegetables in the roasting pan. Set a colander with small holes or a medium-mesh strainer over a bowl or pot, and pour in everything from the pan, working in batches if needed. Press hard on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible along with fruit and vegetable pulp. Discard the solids in the colander; scrape any strained pulp into the bowl. Skim and discard fat from the strained juices.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the flour and whisk until deep golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. While whisking, add the defatted pan juices a little at a time, whisking until smooth, then stir in the brandy. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 4 to 5 minutes. Keep warm over low.
- When ready to serve, season the gravy to taste with salt and pepper. Carve the turkey and serve with the hot gravy.
Tips:
- Prepare the turkey: Thaw the turkey completely in the refrigerator for 2-3 days before cooking. Remove the giblets from the turkey cavity and pat the turkey dry with paper towels. Season the turkey inside and out with salt and pepper.
- Make the orange-mustard baste: Combine the orange juice, Dijon mustard, melted butter, brown sugar, garlic powder, paprika, and salt in a small bowl. Stir until well combined.
- Baste the turkey: Brush the orange-mustard baste generously over the turkey. Baste the turkey every 30 minutes or so during cooking to keep it moist and flavorful.
- Roast the turkey: Place the turkey breast-side up in a roasting pan. Add 1 cup of water to the bottom of the pan to prevent the drippings from burning. Roast the turkey at 325°F for 3-4 hours, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165°F.
- Make the apple cider mustard gravy: While the turkey is roasting, make the gravy. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the apple cider, chicken broth, and Dijon mustard. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the turkey and gravy: Let the turkey rest for 10-15 minutes before carving. Serve the turkey with the apple cider mustard gravy and your favorite sides.
Conclusion:
This orange-and-mustard-basted turkey with apple cider mustard gravy is a flavorful and moist holiday meal that is sure to impress your guests. The orange and mustard baste gives the turkey a delicious citrusy and savory flavor, while the apple cider mustard gravy is a perfect accompaniment. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make this impressive dish at home. So next time you're looking for a special holiday meal, give this recipe a try!
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