Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425° F.
- Rinse turkey and pat dry inside and out. Season turkey inside and out with salt and pepper and pack neck cavity with 1 lemon wedge, 1 sage sprig, and 1 bread slice. Fold neck skin under body and fasten with a skewer. Fill body cavity with apple, onion, 3 sage sprigs, and remaining lemon wedge and bread slice and truss turkey.
- Rub turkey with remaining 3 sage sprigs and arrange sprigs on a rack set in a roasting pan. Spread turkey with butter and arrange on rack in roasting pan. Roast turkey in middle of oven 30 minutes.
- Reduce temperature to 325° F. and baste turkey with pan juices. Add water to roasting pan and roast turkey, basting every 20 minutes, 2 1/2 to 3 hours more, or until a meat thermometer inserted in fleshy part of a thigh registers 180° F. and juices run clear when thigh is pierced. Transfer turkey to a heated platter, reserving juices in roasting pan, and discard string. Keep turkey warm, covered loosely with foil.
- Make gravy:
- Skim fat from pan juices, reserving 1/4 cup fat, and on top of stove deglaze pan with Sherry over moderately high heat, scraping up brown bits. Stir in cider. Bring Sherry mixture to a boil and remove pan from heat.
- In a heavy saucepan whisk together reserved fat and flour and cook roux over moderately low heat, whisking, 3 minutes. Add Sherry mixture and 2 cups stock or broth in a stream, whisking to prevent lumping, and simmer, whisking occasionally, 10 minutes. Whisk in additional stock or broth to thin gravy if desired. Season gravy with salt and pepper and transfer to a heated gravy boat.
- Garnish turkey with sage.
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Tawsif Ahmed
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of turkey, but this recipe changed my mind. The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the gravy was amazing.
Secret Guy
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy turkey dinner.
Chris Giles
[email protected]This is the best turkey recipe I've ever tried. The sage and sherried cider gravy is incredible.
Dad Jimmy
[email protected]I love this recipe! The turkey is always so moist and flavorful. And the gravy is to die for.
Shannon Hagen
[email protected]I made this recipe for Thanksgiving last year and it was a disaster. The turkey was dry and the gravy was lumpy.
Mario Bala
[email protected]This is my go-to turkey recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser.
Kashmire khan
[email protected]I've tried this recipe a few times and I'm always happy with the results. The turkey is always moist and flavorful, and the gravy is amazing.
Sally
[email protected]The turkey was a little dry, but the gravy was delicious.
Alhassan Musah
[email protected]I made this recipe for Christmas dinner and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.
Adham Elfeky
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the turkey turned out perfectly moist and flavorful. The gravy was also excellent.
Rickey PARKER
[email protected]This turkey recipe was a hit with my family! The sage and sherried cider gravy was especially delicious. I will definitely be making this again for Thanksgiving.