ROAST TURKEY WITH SAGE BUTTER
Categories turkey Bake Roast Thanksgiving Bacon Chill Sage Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For Butter:
- Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels and drain. Crumble bacon finely. Mix butter, sage and bacon in medium bowl. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)
- For Turkey and Gravy:
- Pat turkey dry with paper towels. Season cavity with salt and pepper. Place leeks, 8 sage sprigs and bay leaves in cavity. Slide hand under skin of turkey breast to loosen skin. Spread 1/3 cup sage butter over breast meat under skin. Place turkey on rack set in large roasting pan. Rub 2 tablespoons sage butter over outside of turkey. Set aside 1/3 cup butter for gravy; reserve remainder for basting. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover, chill. let stand at room temperature 1 hour before continuing.)
- Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 350°F. Pour 1/3 cup broth over turkey. Roast turkey until thermometer inserted into thickest part of inner thigh registers 180°F. basting every 30 minutes with 1/3 cup broth and occasionally brushing with sage butter, about 3 hours. Transfer turkey to platter; tent with foil. Let stand 30 minutes.
- Remove rack from pan. Pour pan juices into large glass measuring cup. Spoon off fat; discard. Pour juices back into pan. Set pan over 2 burners set on high heat. Add 2 cups broth. Boil until liquid is reduced to 2 cups, scraping up browned bits, about 10 minutes. Whisk in reserved 1/3 cup sage butter. Season with pepper. Transfer gravy to bowl.
- Uncover platter. Garnish with sage and parsley. Serve turkey with gravy.
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Kwizera Michael
[email protected]Avoid this recipe at all costs.
Neferson Monteagudo
[email protected]This was the worst roast turkey I have ever had.
Alex Lee
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Thasiru Wagarachchi
[email protected]This recipe is not worth the effort. There are better ways to make a roast turkey.
Danielle Baker
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the turkey was still undercooked.
djcetron jansivia
[email protected]The turkey was bland. I would have liked more seasoning.
Chris Otieno
[email protected]I found the recipe to be a bit too complicated. There are simpler ways to make a roast turkey.
Rupesh Kumar Rk official
[email protected]The turkey was a little dry, but the sage butter helped to add some flavor.
Simon Philipus
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make roast turkey.
MD APURBO
[email protected]This is the best roast turkey recipe I have ever tried. The sage butter is the perfect addition.
Rubina Chapti
[email protected]I made this for Christmas dinner and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Eric Barajas
[email protected]Delicious! The turkey was moist and flavorful.
Rustam Rajput Bhatti
[email protected]This was my first time making a roast turkey and it turned out amazing! The sage butter really made the dish.
Mary Lopez
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the turkey was perfect. It was juicy and flavorful. I would highly recommend this recipe.
Bebel
[email protected]The turkey turned out great! The sage butter was a nice touch. I would definitely make this again.
Moses John
[email protected]I made this turkey for Thanksgiving dinner and it was a hit! Everyone loved the crispy skin and the flavorful meat. I will definitely be making this again.
Tanvir Tanjill
[email protected]This roast turkey recipe is a keeper! The sage butter adds a delicious flavor to the turkey, and the meat was cooked perfectly. My family loved it!