If you are looking for a delectable and impressive main course to grace your holiday feast, look no further than our roasted turkey with garlic rosemary and roasted lemon, accompanied by a rich and savory cremini mushroom gravy. This recipe showcases a perfectly roasted turkey infused with the aromatic flavors of garlic, rosemary, and lemon, resulting in a succulent and flavorful centerpiece. The cremini mushroom gravy adds an earthy and robust depth of flavor, elevating the dish to a culinary masterpiece. Our step-by-step guide will walk you through the process of preparing and roasting the turkey, along with tips for achieving crispy skin and juicy meat. We'll also provide detailed instructions for crafting the cremini mushroom gravy, ensuring a smooth and flavorful sauce that perfectly complements the roasted turkey. Whether you are a seasoned home cook or a novice in the kitchen, we invite you to embark on this culinary journey and create a memorable and delicious dish that will impress your family and friends.
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FESTIVE ROAST TURKEY WITH ROSEMARY, GARLIC AND LEMON SAUCE
Celebrate this festive season with nothing other than a well prepared, moist, tender festive turkey! We've come up with this amazing recipe flavored with the aromas of rosemary and lemon for a truly memorable family meal!
Provided by Eli K. Giannopoulos
Categories Main
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- To ensure your amazing festive turkey is thoroughly cooked the first thing you need to do is let it sit at room temperature for about an hour. That-way the meat will be the same temperature throughout and cooked evenly.
- Preheat your oven at 400F (200C) with the rack placed in the lower third of the oven. You don't want this amazing festive turkey to get burned, do you?
- Now its time to prepare the glazing. In a small saucepan heat the oil till hot but not enough to cause the ingredients to sizzle. Place the rosemary, garlic and lemon zest and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook until the lemon is slightly shriveled and garlic is soft. It should take about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the glazing from the heat and let it cool.
- Now its time to start preparing your amazing festive turkey! Start by tucking its wing tips underneath the body. Season on the inside with plenty of pepper and some salt - careful not to make it too salty though!
- Fill stuff the turkey with your stuffing, fold the neck skin over the opening and tie the legs together with a kitchen twine.
- Now for the glazing. Brush your amazing festive turkey with 1/2 cup of the rosemary-lemon oil and sprinkle some salt and pepper.
- Peal your onions in quarters and layer them on the bottom of a heavy roasting pan. Place your roasting rack on top followed by your perfectly seasoned and glazed festive turkey!
- Roast until the turkey is golden brown. It will take about 45 minutes to 1 hour. To keep it nice and moist reduce heat to 375F (190C), add 1 cup of water to the pan, brush with the rosemary oil. Remember to cover with a lid or foil at this stage. Repeat every 30 minutes. If the pan becomes dry remember to add some more water.
- The best way to know when your festive turkey is done is using a meat thermometer in the thickest part of the thigh. If it reads 165F (73C) it's done!
- Once ready, transfer your amazing festive turkey to a platter or carving board and loosely tent with foil. Remember to let it rest for 30 minutes as the juices are still hot on the inside and if carved straight away they will simply run out of the meat...
- You can use your roasting pan glazing as a base for an amazing white wine gravy. Just add 1 cup of white wine and let it simmer for a few minutes for an amazing sauce...
ROASTED CREMINI MUSHROOMS WITH GARLIC BUTTER
Put a pat of garlicky herb butter into cremini mushrooms and roast for a perfectly seasoned side dish.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Toss the mushrooms with a pinch of salt and nestle stemmed-side up in a small baking dish so the mushrooms are touching.
- Put the butter, parsley and garlic in a small bowl and mash with a fork until well mixed. Evenly divide the butter between each cap. Drizzle the oil over the mushrooms.
- Bake until the mushrooms are tender and the butter has melted, about 20 minutes. Top with a few grinds of pepper and serve warm.
ROSEMARY LEMON ROASTED TURKEY
You are five ingredients away from this delicious rosemary and lemon roasted turkey - an elegant family dinner.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 4h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325°. Place rosemary and lemon fourths in cavity of turkey. Place turkey, breast side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan. Brush with oil. Sprinkle with garlic salt.
- Bake uncovered 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours or until thermometer reads 180° and juice of turkey is no longer pink when center of thigh is cut. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 385, Carbohydrate 0 g, Cholesterol 140 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 44 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 170 mg
ROSEMARY ROASTED TURKEY
This recipe makes your turkey moist and full of flavor. You can also use this recipe for Cornish game hens, chicken breasts or roasting chicken. Select a turkey sized according to the amount of people you will be serving.
Provided by Star Pooley
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Whole Turkey Recipes
Time 4h45m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, garlic, rosemary, basil, Italian seasoning, black pepper and salt. Set aside.
- Wash the turkey inside and out; pat dry. Remove any large fat deposits. Loosen the skin from the breast. This is done by slowly working your fingers between the breast and the skin. Work it loose to the end of the drumstick, being careful not to tear the skin.
- Using your hand, spread a generous amount of the rosemary mixture under the breast skin and down the thigh and leg. Rub the remainder of the rosemary mixture over the outside of the breast. Use toothpicks to seal skin over any exposed breast meat.
- Place the turkey on a rack in a roasting pan. Add about 1/4 inch of water to the bottom of the pan. Roast in the preheated oven 3 to 4 hours, or until the internal temperature of the bird reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 596.5 calories, Carbohydrate 0.8 g, Cholesterol 198.3 mg, Fat 33.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 68.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 165.1 mg
ROAST TURKEY WITH LEMON & GARLIC
Love crispy skin on roast turkey at Christmas? You'll be fan of this recipe, which uses storecupboard ingredients to make a festive favourite even more special
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course
Time 3h55m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Up to two days ahead, make the salt mix by grinding the salt with the thyme leaves and pepper in a spice grinder or using a pestle and mortar. Sit the turkey in a roasting tin and gently push your fingers under the skin, 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.
- Season the bird all over with the salt mix, inside and out and under the skin. Leave the turkey in the tin, breast-side up, and put in the fridge for up to two days - the longer you salt it, the more succulent the turkey will be. For the crispest skin, leave the turkey uncovered so it dries out, but loosely cover it if you prefer.
- Tip the butter, vegetable stock powder and lemon zest into a small bowl and mix until completely combined. Cover and chill. Can be made a few days ahead or frozen, wrapped in cling film, for one month.
- Remove the turkey from the fridge an hour or so before you want to cook it. Remove the butter from the fridge to soften. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Work out your cooking time based on 40 mins per kg for the first 4kg, plus 45 mins for every kg after that.
- Use your hands to spread the butter under the skin so that it covers the entire breast area and work it into the crevice between the thigh and the main body, then smooth the skin over with your hands. Put the onion, lemon halves, and garlic in the cavity.
- Cover the tin loosely with foil and roast for the calculated cooking time. Around 30 mins before the end of cooking, increase the oven temperature to 200C/180C fan/gas 6, remove the foil, baste the turkey and return to the oven. When the turkey is beautifully brown and cooked through, remove from the oven and leave to rest on a warm platter covered with foil for up to 1 hr. Save the juices from the tin to make gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 679 calories, Fat 33 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 2 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Protein 94 grams protein, Sodium 4.8 milligram of sodium
ROSEMARY ROASTED TURKEY
Perching a turkey on top of onions makes for a tender and flavorful bird. The onions will cook down and caramelize in the pan drippings-if you like, you can serve them alongside the carved turkey, and spread the roasted garlic on bread or rolls. The pairing of white wine and rosemary creates a mouthwatering gravy. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h
Yield 14 servings (2-1/2 cups gravy).
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut tops off of garlic bulbs. Place the garlic, onions and rosemary sprigs in a shallow roasting pan. Pat turkey dry. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together. Place breast side up over onion mixture. Pour wine into pan., Brush turkey with oil and sprinkle with rosemary, salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 325° until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, 3-1/2 to 4 hours, basting occasionally with pan drippings. Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes before slicing., For gravy, strain drippings into a small bowl. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add drippings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Serve with turkey.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 658 calories, Fat 31g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 254mg cholesterol, Sodium 328mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 74g protein.
GARLIC AND LEMON ROASTED TURKEY BREAST
Tangy citrus tones down the strong garlic flavor in a rub, resulting in mouthwatering slices of turkey.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 3h45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In small bowl, mix garlic, lemon peel, parsley, salt and pepper. Using fingers, gently loosen skin covering turkey breast. Spread garlic-lemon mixture under the skin. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 8 hours.
- Heat oven to 325°F. On rack in shallow roasting pan, place turkey breast. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of breast and does not touch bone. Brush turkey with butter.
- Roast uncovered 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes or until thermometer reads 170°F.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Carbohydrate 0 g, Cholesterol 155 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 54 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 440 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g
ROAST TURKEY WITH ROSEMARY AND LEMON
Flavorful rosemary-lemon oil is great for the turkey-it helps create crispy, golden-brown and an aromatic, earthy flavor. You can also use it to season vegetables before roasting or after steaming, or to dress up a vinaigrette.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Turkey Recipes
Time 3h
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Let turkey sit at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees, with rack in lower third. In a small saucepan, heat oil, rosemary, garlic, and lemon zest. Bring to a simmer over medium-high and cook until garlic is soft and lemon is slightly shriveled, 1 minute. Remove rosemary-lemon oil from heat and let cool.
- Tuck wing tips underneath body of turkey. Season inside of turkey with salt and pepper. Loosely fill large cavity and neck cavity with stuffing; fold neck skin over opening. Tie legs together with kitchen twine. Brush turkey all over with 1/2 cup rosemary-lemon oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place onion in a heavy-bottomed roasting pan. Set a roasting rack over onion and place turkey on top. Roast until turkey is golden brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Reduce heat to 375 degrees, add 1 cup water to pan, and roast, brushing turkey with remaining rosemary oil every 30 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of a thigh reads 165 degrees, 1 1/2 to 2 hours (add some water, if pan becomes dry).
- Transfer turkey to a platter or cutting board and loosely tent with foil; let rest 30 minutes. Reserve pan with drippings for White Wine Gravy. To serve, scoop out stuffing and carve turkey.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 663 g, Fat 33 g, Protein 83 g
OJAI ROAST TURKEY WITH ROSEMARY, LEMON, AND GARLIC
This recipe produces a crispy golden bird with the aromas of lemon and rosemary. A stunning centerpiece for the holiday table.
Provided by Allrecipes Member
Time 3h45m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Remove and discard leg truss from turkey. Pull off and discard any lumps of fat. Remove giblets and neck (they're often packed in neck or body cavity) and save for gravy. Rinse turkey inside and out; pat dry. Fill body cavity loosely with rosemary sprigs, garlic, onion, and lemons: if they don't all fit, tuck remaining into neck cavity. Fold skin flap under to hold in place. In a small bowl, mix olive oil, chopped rosemary, lemon peel, and pepper. Rub mixture all over turkey.
- Place turkey, breast up, on a V-shaped rack in a 12- by 17-inch roasting pan (or one that is at least 2 in. longer and wider than the bird). Insert a meat thermometer straight down through thickest part of breast to the bone. (If using an instant-read thermometer, insert when checking temperature.)
- Roast as directed in chart, 2 to 3 hours. Remove herbs and vegetables from cavities and discard.
- Transfer turkey to a platter. Let stand in a warm place, uncovered, for 20 to 30 minutes, then carve. If thigh joints are still pink (common in an oven-roasted bird), cut drumsticks from thighs, place thighs in a baking pan, and bake in a 450 degree oven until no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes, or put on a microwave-safe plate and cook in a microwave oven at full power (100%) for 1 to 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 768.1 calories, Carbohydrate 3.1 g, Cholesterol 308.7 mg, Fat 40.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 93.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 296.4 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
ROSEMARY-ROASTED TURKEY WITH GRAVY
Steps:
- Brine turkey:
- Rinse turkey inside and out and pat dry. In 8-gallon bucket or plastic tub lined with large, heavy-duty garbage bag, combine 5 gallons ice water, salt, and Creole seasoning. Stir until salt dissolves. Add turkey and, if necessary, place large plate on top to submerge. Close bag tightly and refrigerate entire bucket at least 12 hours and up to 36 hours. (If bucket does not fit in refrigerator, use large cooler instead: Enclose ice or freezer packs in resealable plastic bags and add to brining liquid until probe thermometer inserted into liquid registers 40°F or just below. Check every few hours and add additional ice or freezer packs if necessary to keep liquid at or just below 40°F.)
- Remove turkey from brine and place, breast side up, on wire rack set over paper towel-lined rimmed baking sheet. Allow to drain completely. Pat dry.
- Roast turkey:
- Set rack at lowest position in oven preheated to 450°F.
- Place turkey on rack in large roasting pan. Using pastry brush, brush turkey, inside and out, with melted butter, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Loosely fill body cavity with cubed butter, onions, garlic, celery, and herbs. Tie legs together loosely with kitchen string and tuck wings under body.
- Place turkey in oven and roast until light golden brown, about 40 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F and roast, basting with drippings every 30 minutes, until instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh (do not touch bone) registers 170°F. If skin starts to brown too much, tent breast with foil.
- Transfer turkey to platter and discard string; let stand 30 minutes before carving. Serve with Turkey Gravy .
ROSEMARY LEMON ROAST TURKEY
Roasting a turkey is really, really easy. Before we get started, here are a few pointers. Other cooks may disagree - if so, please join the turkey conversation by posting a comment below! If there's not a big price difference between fresh and frozen, buy a fresh turkey. They're juicier, which is wonderful because roasting is a dry cooking process. I bought a fresh turkey at Aldi for 99 cents per pound. Unless you have 5 or 6 days to allow a frozen turkey to thaw in your refrigerator, you need to buy a fresh turkey. I have never... not once... seen a frozen turkey fully thawed after only 3 days in my refrigerator (which is what the directions on the turkey wrapping often promise). Bigger is not better. If you're feeding a lot of people, consider buying two small turkeys (10 - 12 pounds each) instead of one, massive bird. Smaller turkeys roast more evenly, and because they require less time in the oven, they are less likely to dry out. You don't need a special roasting pan, a baster, a "turkey bag" (to cook a turkey in plastic??), or any other strange turkey paraphernalia. A 10 pound turkey will fit in a 9×13 cake pan. A larger turkey will fit on a jelly roll pan, or any baking sheet with sides at least 1 inch high. Let's get started!
Provided by Crowded Earth Kitch
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 3h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Step 1) In the kitchen sink, remove your turkey from the wrapping. Find the bag of giblets and remove it from your turkey. Check both ends of your turkey for that bag of giblets!
- Step 2) Rinse your turkey with cold water on the inside and the outside. Lift the turkey and turn it upside down to drain for a moment. Pat the turkey dry with a clean kitchen towel (and put that towel immediately in the hamper, so you don't accidentally use it for anything else).
- Step 3) Place your turkey in a pan or on a roasting sheet. Rub salt and pepper onto the skin.
- Step 4) Poke a few holes with a paring knife in each lemon. Insert rosemary sprigs into several of the holes in each lemon, as shown.
- Step 5) Insert one of the rosemary lemons completely inside of the turkey. Rest the other rosemary lemon near the opening of the turkey cavity.
- Step 6) Coat the outside of your turkey with melted butter. Don't use so much butter that it drips all over the pan (try to avoid that), but make sure at highest part of the turkey is covered. The butter will spread down the sides of the turkey as it roasts, sealing in flavor and giving the turkey skin a golden color.
- Note: We are buttering our turkey skin instead of basting. It's easier and prevents the meat from drying out. A buttered turkey will have a slightly darker color than a basted turkey (or a turkey in a bag), and the skin will be crispy. The end result is delicious!
- Step 7) Showtime! Place your turkey in a preheated, 325 degree oven on the lowest rack possible. Your turkey needs to slowly roast until a meat thermometer poked into the thickest part of the turkey (but not against a bone) registers 165 degrees. Your turkey might have a little red timer attached - this timer will pop out when your turkey is done. It's STILL a good idea to check the temperature. Your turkey needs to reach 165 degrees in order to prevent food-borne illness!
- How long will your turkey need to roast? That is the million dollar question! Every turkey and every oven is a little bit different. At 325 degrees, a 10 - 12 pound turkey will require approximately 3 hours of roasting time. Check your turkey after 2 1/2 hours, but don't open the oven door before then!
- Step 8) Let your roasted turkey rest on the countertop for 15 minutes before carving. A "tent" of aluminum foil (just a very loose covering of foil) can be used to prevent heat loss, but that's not entirely necessary.
- Enjoy your roasted turkey!
- PS - Don't wash that pan! In our next Crowded Earth Kitchen post, we'll show you how to make gravy with the drippings on that turkey pan!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1056, Fat 54.4, SaturatedFat 16.3, Cholesterol 443.7, Sodium 587.8, Carbohydrate 1.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.4, Protein 131.2
HONEY,LEMON PEPPER GARLIC ROASTED TURKEY WITH GRAVY
Make and share this Honey,lemon Pepper Garlic Roasted Turkey With Gravy recipe from Food.com.
Provided by KseL1694
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 6h
Yield 4 pounds, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Clean and dry the chicken. Place turkey in large bowl.
- Starting at neck cavity, carefully start cutting the turkey skin, so that it remains on turkey,but is easy to pull back, using your fingers to pull back skin.Do not pull skin off of turkey,just pull skin back.
- Pour broth over turkey, under skin.
- Insert 2 pieces of garlic, and 2 sprigs of rosemary under breast skin,rub garlic under skin of turkey,then leave garlic, and rosemary under skin.Rub garlic under the skin of wing and drumstick sections to,let garlic rest under skin in the center of the breast.
- Pull back skin from wings and drumsticks. Rub oregano, sage and tarragon, under breast drumstick and wing skin.Pull skin back so that turkey is covered with it's original skin.
- Season turkey skin with lemon pepper,salt, and poultry seasoning. Place remaining garlic,onion,celery, and bay leaf in the body cavity of turkey. cover turkey and refrigerate for 1- 2 hours.
- In a separate bowl combine honey and lemon juice. Rub mixture into skin of turkey,making sure to coat breast,wings, and drumsticks.
- Remove turkey from bowl with broth,and place in slow cooker on low,or preheat oven to 250 degrees and place turkey in a ovensafe pan. Cook turkey for 4- 6 hours or until juices run clear, when turkey is pierced with knife, and turkey is not pinkish in inside.
- Remove turkey from pan,leaving at least 1 tablespoon of reserved pan drippings.
- In a small pan or skillet brown 1 tablespoon flour.Remove flour from pan,and mix with water.Mix browned flour water mixture with 1 tablespoon of pan drippings,mix well and heat gravy on low for 5 minutes. Stir in salt pepper, Accent, and GravyMaster. Remove from heat, and pour over sliced turkey, mashed potatoes, and/or rice. serve while hot, enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1015, Fat 32.5, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 294.8, Sodium 2224.5, Carbohydrate 78.4, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 71.8, Protein 101.8
GARLIC-ROSEMARY TURKEY WITH MUSHROOM GRAVY
Categories Garlic Mushroom turkey Roast Thanksgiving Rosemary Fall Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 12 to 14 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For garlic paste:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange garlic, cut side up, in 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Drizzle with 6 tablespoons oil. Cover dish with foil. Bake until garlic is very tender but not yet brown, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Uncover and cool 45 minutes. Squeeze garlic cloves to remove from peel. Place 1 cup garlic cloves in processor (reserve remainder for another use). Add butter, rosemary, mustard, salt, and pepper. Process until almost smooth. Transfer paste to small bowl. (Can be made 4 days ahead. Cover; chill.)
- For turkey and gravy:
- Set rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 350°F. Rinse turkey inside and out; pat dry. Starting at neck end, carefully slide hand between skin and breast meat to loosen skin. Rub 1/2 cup garlic paste over breast meat under skin. If stuffing turkey, spoon stuffing into neck and main cavities. Tuck wings under; tie legs together loosely to hold shape. Place turkey on small rack set in large roasting pan. Rub 2/3 cup garlic paste all over outside of turkey; reserve remaining paste for gravy. Place reserved turkey parts, onion, celery, and carrot in pan around turkey. Boil wine in medium saucepan 2 minutes. Pour 1 cup wine and 1 cup broth into pan.
- Roast turkey 1 hour. Pour 1 cup broth over turkey; cover turkey breast loosely with foil. Roast 1 hour. Pour 1 cup wine and 1 cup broth over turkey. Cover breast and top of drumsticks loosely with foil. Roast turkey 1 hour. Pour 1/2 cup broth over turkey. Roast uncovered until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175°F, covering any exposed parts of turkey with foil as necessary if over-browning, about 1 hour 10 minutes longer for unstuffed turkey and 1 hour 45 minutes for stuffed. Remove from oven. Using bulb baster, transfer any juices from main cavity of unstuffed turkey to turkey roasting pan. Transfer turkey to platter; let stand 30 minutes (internal temperature of turkey will increase 5 to 10 degrees).
- Pour turkey pan juices into medium bowl; scrape in any browned bits from pan. Spoon off fat from top of juices, reserving 3 tablespoons fat. Strain juices into large glass measuring cup, pressing hard on solids. Add remaining 1/2 cup wine and enough chicken broth to turkey pan juices to measure 6 cups.
- Heat reserved 3 tablespoons turkey fat in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; sauté until brown and juices evaporate, about 18 minutes. Mix in remaining garlic paste. Sprinkle with flour and stir until flour begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in 6 cups broth mixture. Bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Boil until gravy coats spoon lightly, about 8 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Serve turkey with gravy.
GARLIC AND HERB ROASTED TURKEY
Our recipe specialists use an easy herb rub to turn out a tender, tasty turkey with beautiful golden skin. Lemon adds a pleasant flavor to the gravy. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h30m
Yield 14 servings (2 cups gravy).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Pat turkey dry. Combine the seasonings and garlic; rub over the outside and inside of turkey. Place lemon and orange wedges in cavity. Place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan., Bake at 325° for 3-1/2 to 4 hours or until a thermometer reads 180°, basting occasionally with pan drippings. Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly. Remove turkey to a serving platter; Cover and let stand for 20 minutes before carving., Pour pan drippings and loosened brown bits into a measuring cup. Skim fat, reserving 2 tablespoons. Add enough water to measure 2 cups. In a small saucepan, combine flour and fat until smooth. Gradually stir in drippings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with turkey.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 541 calories, Fat 24g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 245mg cholesterol, Sodium 225mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 73g protein.
Tips:
- Properly Thaw the Turkey: Thaw the turkey in the refrigerator for 4-5 days before cooking, or in a cold water bath for 30 minutes per pound.
- Generously Season the Turkey: Use a flavorful combination of herbs, spices, and citrus zest to season the turkey inside and out. Don't be afraid to be generous with the seasonings.
- Roast the Turkey at the Right Temperature: Roast the turkey at 325°F (163°C) for 13-15 minutes per pound. This will ensure that the turkey cooks evenly and stays moist.
- Baste the Turkey Regularly: Baste the turkey every 30 minutes with the pan juices. This will help to keep the turkey moist and flavorful.
- Let the Turkey Rest Before Carving: Let the turkey rest for at least 15 minutes before carving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in more tender and flavorful turkey.
- Make the Gravy Ahead of Time: The cremini mushroom gravy can be made up to 3 days in advance. Simply reheat it over medium heat until warmed through.
Conclusion:
This roasted turkey with garlic, rosemary, and roasted lemon, served with cremini mushroom gravy, is a classic holiday dish that is sure to impress your guests. With its flavorful seasonings, tender meat, and rich gravy, this turkey is a feast for the senses. Follow the tips above to ensure that your turkey is cooked to perfection and that your gravy is smooth and flavorful. With a little planning and preparation, you can create a memorable holiday meal that your family and friends will love.
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