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
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Tharollo Mosamo
[email protected]This recipe was a disaster. The turkey was dry and overcooked, and the apple gravy was too sweet. I would not recommend this recipe.
MdAriyan Khan
[email protected]This was the best turkey I've ever had! The meat was so tender and juicy, and the apple gravy was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again next year.
Habibo Muhumed
[email protected]This turkey was amazing! It was so moist and flavorful. The apple gravy was also delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Ifijeh Richard
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of turkey, but this recipe was actually really good. The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the apple gravy was delicious.
Mohamad Reja
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the turkey turned out great. The apple gravy was a nice touch.
Mahi Joshi
[email protected]Delicious! The turkey was cooked to perfection and the gravy was excellent.
Prince Lawrence
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the apple gravy was the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this again.
Shanutiktok Shanu
[email protected]The turkey was a little dry, but the apple gravy was amazing. I'll try this recipe again with a different cooking method.
Nathan Nita
[email protected]This was my first time making a turkey and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the turkey was delicious. I'll definitely be using this recipe again.
Stewart Adams
[email protected]I've made this recipe twice now and it's always a winner. The turkey is so juicy and tender, and the apple gravy is to die for. My family loves it!
Attiq ul Rehman Matti ul rehman
[email protected]This cider-basted turkey was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! The meat was moist and flavorful, and the apple gravy was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again next year.