ROAST TURKEY WITH MAPLE HERB BUTTER AND GRAVY
Make and share this Roast Turkey With Maple Herb Butter and Gravy recipe from Food.com.
Provided by WeBees
Categories Whole Turkey
Time 3h30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make turkey:.
- Boil apple cider and maple syrup in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat until reduces to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in half of chopped thyme, half of marjoram and 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon peel. Add butter and whisk until melted. Season generously with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.
- Position rack in lowest third of oven and preheat to 375°F Pat turkey dry with paper towels. Place turkey on rack set in large roasting pan. Slide hand under skin of turkey breast to loosen shin. Rub 1/2 cup maple butter over breast under skin. If stuffing turkey, spoon stuffing into main cavity. Rub 1/4 cup maple butter over outside of turkey. Reserve remaining maple butter for gravy. Tie legs together loosely to hold shape of turkey. Arrange onion, celery, carrot and reserved turkey nick and giblets around turkey in pan. Sprinkle vegetables with remaining 1 tablespoon thyme and remaining 1 tablespoon marjoram. Pour 2 cups broth into pan.
- Roast turkey 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F Cover entire turkey loosely with heavy-duty foil and roast until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 180°F or until juices rum clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced with skewer, basting occasionally with pan juices, about 2 hours 25 minutes for unstuffed turkey (2 hours 55 minutes for stuffed turkey). Transfer turkey to platter. Tent turkey with aluminum foil and let stand 30 minutes; reserve mixture in pan for gravy.
- Make gravy:.
- Strain pan juices into large measuring cup, pressing on solids with back of spoon. Spoon fat from pan juices. Add enough chicken broth to pan juices to measure 3 cups. Transfer liquid to heavy medium saucepan and bring to boil. Mix 3 tablespoons reserved maple butter and flour in small bowl to form smooth paste. Whisk paste into broth mixture. Add chopped fresh thyme and bay leaf. Boil until reduces to sauce consistency, whisking occasionally, about 10 minutes. Mix in apple brandy, if desired. Season gravy to taste with salt and pepper.
- Brush turkey with any remaining maple butter and serve with gravy.
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Tugume isaac
[email protected]I'm so disappointed with this recipe. I was expecting something amazing, but it was just average.
OJK JOKES
[email protected]This recipe is terrible. The turkey was tough and the gravy was watery.
MD Mahfuzur Rahman
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to anyone. It's a waste of time and money.
Ali husnain rana
[email protected]This recipe is not worth the effort. The turkey was dry and the gravy was bland.
Wandy Capellan
[email protected]I don't like the combination of maple syrup and herbs. I think it's a bit too sweet for my taste.
Balaj Ahmed
[email protected]This recipe is a bit too complicated for me. I prefer simpler recipes that don't require a lot of ingredients.
RH Efrat Khan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my turkey turned out a little dry. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Khan Osman
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of turkey, but I have to admit that this recipe was pretty good. The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the gravy was delicious.
Mojalefa Tshabalala
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family last Christmas and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the turkey and the gravy.
Ali Rizwi
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's definitely worth the effort. The turkey was absolutely delicious.
Sahil Waseem
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The turkey is always moist and flavorful, and the gravy is to die for.
mike woods
[email protected]This recipe is a must-try for anyone who loves turkey. It's easy to follow and the results are amazing.
Queen Useh
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the turkey turned out perfectly. The maple-herb butter was a great addition.
Esther Mutheu
[email protected]This turkey was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! Everyone raved about how delicious it was.
Janie Yelverton
[email protected]Great recipe! The turkey was juicy and flavorful, and the gravy was rich and creamy. My family loved it.
Md Tanvir Md Tanvir
[email protected]I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of maple syrup, but I'm so glad I did! The maple-herb butter was amazing and the turkey was cooked perfectly. This will definitely be my go-to turkey recipe from now on.
Muhammad Miraz
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the gravy was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Roney Scott
[email protected]I've tried many turkey recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The turkey was cooked to perfection and the gravy was amazing. My family loved it!
OLAGOKE HAMMED
[email protected]The turkey was juicy and tender, and the gravy was rich and flavorful. I especially liked the maple-herb butter, which gave the turkey a slightly sweet and savory flavor.
OPJACOB
[email protected]This turkey was absolutely delicious! The maple-herb butter added a wonderful flavor to the meat, and the gravy was perfect. I'll definitely be making this again for Thanksgiving.