CITRUS AND HERB TURKEY

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Roasted with orange, lemon, garlic, and fresh sage and thyme in its cavity, this simple citrus and herb turkey makes a spectacular Thanksgiving centerpiece. An easy pan gravy is the finishing touch.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 whole turkey (about 14 pounds), patted dry
2 tablespoons coarse salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 orange, halved
1 lemon, halved
1 small yellow onion, peeled and quartered
1 head garlic, halved
6 sprigs thyme
2 sprigs sage
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cups chicken stock, warm
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 with rack in lower third position.
  • Season cavity of turkey with 1 tablespoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stuff cavity with orange, lemon, onion, garlic, and herbs. Tie legs with twine and transfer turkey to a rack set inside a roasting pan.
  • Rub skin with olive oil and season with remaining salt and pepper.
  • Pour 2 cups chicken stock into roasting pan and transfer to oven. Roast turkey for 2 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of breast registers 165 degrees. After first hour of roasting, baste turkey every 30 minutes, and tent with foil if skin becomes deep golden brown before turkey is cooked.
  • Remove turkey from oven and transfer to a carving board. Let stand at least 15 minutes.
  • Place roasting pan on stovetop over medium-high heat and bring pan drippings and remaining 1 cup chicken stock to a simmer. Combine milk and flour in a mason jar and shake vigorously to combine. Whisk milk mixture into gravy and simmer, whisking constantly, until gravy thickens slightly, about 2 minutes.
  • Carve turkey and serve with gravy.

Moon Child
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It was amazing!


Annette Gester
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This turkey was absolutely delicious! The citrus and herbs gave it a really nice flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Hasen Hasen
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I've made this turkey recipe several times now and it's always a hit! The citrus and herbs give it a really unique and delicious flavor. I highly recommend this recipe.


Samuel Mngomezulu
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This turkey was so easy to make and it turned out so well! The citrus and herbs gave it a really nice flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Jerrey Maya
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of citrus, but I'm so glad I did! The citrus and herbs complement each other perfectly and the turkey was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Mommy Gee
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This is the best turkey recipe I have ever tried! The citrus and herbs give it such a unique and delicious flavor. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Shahadat Imran
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I made this turkey for Thanksgiving and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the flavor and how moist it was. I will definitely be making this again next year.


ParkashSonani Pk
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This turkey was absolutely delicious! The citrus and herbs gave it a really nice flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Tamer hussien
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I've made this turkey recipe several times now and it's always a hit! The citrus and herbs give it a really unique and delicious flavor. I highly recommend this recipe.


Dual Lipa
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This turkey was so easy to make and it turned out so well! The citrus and herbs gave it a really nice flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Raman Phatan
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of citrus, but I'm so glad I did! The citrus and herbs complement each other perfectly and the turkey was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Landon Coker
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This is the best turkey recipe I have ever tried! The citrus and herbs give it such a unique and delicious flavor. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Phillimon Pholosho
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I made this turkey for Thanksgiving and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the flavor and how moist it was. I will definitely be making this again next year.


Romjan Ahmed
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This turkey was absolutely delicious! The citrus and herbs gave it a really nice flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Stacey Stephenson
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I've made this turkey recipe several times now and it's always a hit! The citrus and herbs give it a really unique and delicious flavor. I highly recommend this recipe.


Tony Games
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This turkey was so easy to make and it turned out so well! The citrus and herbs gave it a really nice flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Shiddhi Magar
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of citrus, but I'm so glad I did! The citrus and herbs complement each other perfectly and the turkey was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


MD SAHADOT ISLAM
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This is the best turkey recipe I have ever tried! The citrus and herbs give it such a unique and delicious flavor. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Xuus Ibraahim
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I made this turkey for Christmas dinner and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor and how moist it was. I will definitely be making this again next year.


Yaquob nasery
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This turkey was amazing! The citrus and herbs gave it so much flavor, and it was so moist and juicy. I will definitely be making this again for Thanksgiving.