MAPLE BASTED ROAST TURKEY WITH CRANBERRY PAN GRAVY
Roast turkey is basted with maple syrup for a sweet glaze; cranberry juice and sweetened dried cranberries bring a sweet-tart fruit dimension to the pan gravy.
Provided by Butterball
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Butterball®
Time 4h5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Remove neck and giblets from body and neck cavities of turkey. Refrigerate for other use or discard. Drain juices from turkey. Pat dry with paper towels. Turn wings back to hold neck skin against back of turkey. Place turkey, breast up, on flat roasting rack in shallow roasting pan. Place 4 sage leaves under skin on both sides of breast. Place turkey on shallow rack in pan. Brush all of skin with lemon juice.
- Bake approximately 3-1/2 hours, or until meat thermometer reaches 180 degrees F when inserted in deepest part of thigh. Cover breast and top of drumsticks with aluminum foil after two hours to prevent overcooking of breast.
- During the last 30 minutes of baking, baste the turkey with maple syrup every 15 minutes.
- Remove turkey from roasting pan and let rest while preparing gravy.
- Place roasting pan on burners over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup of the broth. Bring to boiling, while scrapping dripping from bottom of pan. Remove pan from heat. Strain mixture into a large saucepan.
- Stir 1-1/2 cups of the broth and cranberry juice into saucepan. Bring to boiling on medium heat, stirring frequently; reduce heat to medium-low.
- Stir cornstarch into remaining 1/2 cup broth. Gradually stir into simmering mixture. Stir in cranberries. Simmer, stirring frequently, 5 minutes.
- Carve turkey and serve with gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 780.3 calories, Carbohydrate 25.4 g, Cholesterol 268.3 mg, Fat 31.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 92 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 225.1 mg, Sugar 21.4 g
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Kadija Marah
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The turkey was perfect, and the gravy was amazing.
Vuyokazi Mqikela
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times, and it's always a success. The turkey is always moist and flavorful, and the gravy is delicious.
michael ugoh
[email protected]This turkey was a disappointment. It was dry and flavorless, and the gravy was too sweet.
Fumani Matlhabane
[email protected]I would recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a delicious and easy-to-make turkey recipe.
MaxTaxBolt LegosRCool
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion dinner. The turkey was cooked perfectly, and the gravy was delicious.
Siphumze Mjila
[email protected]The turkey was a little bland, but the gravy helped to improve the flavor.
Dawood Bhatti
[email protected]I would definitely make this turkey again. It was a big hit with my family.
Xxaesthetic_cow21xx
[email protected]This is the best turkey recipe I've ever tried. The maple glaze is amazing, and the cranberry pan gravy is the perfect touch.
Riley Gault
[email protected]I made this recipe for Christmas dinner, and everyone loved it. The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the gravy was delicious.
Mujim qais
[email protected]The turkey was a little dry, but the cranberry pan gravy saved the day. It was so good that I could have eaten it with a spoon!
Zoraida
[email protected]This was my first time making a turkey, and it turned out great thanks to this recipe. The instructions were easy to follow, and the turkey was cooked perfectly.
Rachel Mead
[email protected]I've made this turkey recipe twice now, and it's always been a success. The maple glaze gives the turkey a beautiful color and a delicious flavor.
Mumtaz Xxx
[email protected]This maple-basted turkey was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! The meat was moist and flavorful, and the cranberry pan gravy was the perfect complement.