ROAST TURKEY WITH SAGE GARLIC BUTTER
Yield 12-16
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Make brine: Boil 1 qt. water with salt in a pot big enough to hold turkey, stirring until salt is dissolved. Add 2 qts. cold water and let cool to room temperature. Meanwhile, remove leg truss from turkey and discard. Remove neck, tail, and giblets and save for broth if you like. Pull off and discard lumps of fat. Rinse bird inside and out. Lower turkey into brine. If breast isn't submerged, make more brine, cool, and add. Chill, covered, at least 12 hours. 2. Make butter: In a food processor, whirl butter, sage, and garlic until smooth. 3. Preheat oven to 350°. Lift turkey from brine, rinse, and pat dry. Set turkey on a V-shaped rack in a 12- by 17-in. roasting pan (big enough so turkey fits inside rim). 4. Slide your fingers between skin and flesh of bird, turning bird to make pockets of space on the breast, back, and leg areas. Still using your fingers, slide about 1 tbsp. sage butter at a time under skin in all the pockets. Place bird, breast up, on rack. 5. Roast turkey, basting occasionally with pan drippings, until a meat thermometer inserted straight down through thickest part of breast to the bone registers 160°, 2 to 3 hours. Transfer turkey to a platter and tent with foil. Let rest in a warm place 15 to 30 minutes, then carve. 6. Meanwhile, make gravy: Pour drippings into a clear measuring cup, using a flat spatula to scrape off browned bits stuck to pan. Skim fat from drippings, reserve 1/4 cup of fat, and discard the rest. Measure drippings; add hot water if needed to make 1 cup total. 7. In a large frying pan, heat reserved fat over medium heat. Add flour and cook, whisking constantly, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add drippings, whisking into a smooth paste. Whisk in about 1/2 cup broth at a time, letting mixture come to a boil between additions. Stir in sage. Make ahead: Chill sage garlic butter, covered, up to 4 days; bring to room temperature when ready to use.
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Xander Va zyl
[email protected]This turkey is a bit pricey, but it's worth every penny.
Monique Mcnish
[email protected]I added some chopped carrots and celery to the roasting pan. It gave the turkey a delicious flavor.
Kalpana Pun
[email protected]I didn't have any sage on hand, so I used rosemary instead. It turned out great!
Mukee Kee
[email protected]This recipe was too complicated for me. I think I would try a simpler recipe next time.
Aadinath
[email protected]The skin on my turkey didn't get as crispy as I would have liked. I think I would cook it at a higher temperature next time.
isaac ndoro
[email protected]This turkey was a bit too dry for my taste. I think I would add more butter next time.
Tigisti Kebede
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my turkey turned out perfectly. I'm so glad I found this recipe.
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[email protected]I'm not a big fan of turkey, but this recipe changed my mind. It was moist and flavorful.
Michael g Crespo
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper. It's simple, flavorful, and always a hit.
MADU MAXWELL
[email protected]So easy to make and so delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Kyanna Reid
[email protected]This turkey is always a crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend it.
MIRAZ Islam
[email protected]I've been making this turkey for years and it's always a hit. My family loves it!
Jetmir Krasniqi
[email protected]I tried this recipe for the first time last year and it was a game-changer. My turkey has never been so moist and flavorful.
Omar Cihi
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It lets the natural flavor of the turkey shine through.
Muhashan Khan
[email protected]This is my go-to turkey recipe. It's easy to follow and the results are always amazing.
Md Sujon miah Sujon
[email protected]I've made this turkey recipe several times now and it never disappoints. It's always a crowd-pleaser.
Driver Rider
[email protected]I made this turkey for Christmas dinner and it was a huge success! The meat was moist and flavorful, and the sage and garlic butter added a delicious touch.
ASMarly smar
[email protected]This turkey was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! The sage and garlic butter infused the meat with so much flavor, and the skin was perfectly crispy. Even my picky uncle went back for seconds.