ROASTED HERITAGE TURKEY
A layer of butter under the skin results in a crisp exterior and moist breast meat. Allow two hours to bring the turkey to room temperature before roasting. Serve the bird alongside our Calvados Gravy.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Turkey Recipes
Time 6h
Yield Serves 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Rinse turkey inside and out; pat dry with paper towels. Transfer to a large roasting pan fitted with a roasting rack, and place breast side up. Bring to room temperature, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees, with rack in lowest position. Tuck wings under turkey. Gently separate skin from breast, and rub butter under the skin on each side. Season outside of turkey generously with salt and pepper. Fill cavity with herb sprigs, bay leaves, apple cores, and onion; tie legs together with kitchen twine. Scatter apples and celery around rack. Place neck and giblets in pan. Add water to pan.
- Roast turkey for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees. Baste with pan juices, and tent with foil. Roast, rotating pan, adding more water if pan is dry, and basting halfway through, until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reaches 160 degrees, about 2 1/2 hours more. Let turkey stand for 30 minutes before transferring to a platter and carving. Reserve pan with contents if making gravy.
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Fedreka Brown
[email protected]This recipe is perfect for a special occasion dinner.
Lalita Schulz
[email protected]I'm going to make this recipe for my family. I hope they like it.
Omar Gomez
[email protected]This recipe looks complicated, but I'm up for the challenge.
Tayyab Bhutta
[email protected]I'm not sure if my oven is big enough to cook a turkey. I'll have to check.
Dilbar Shedahi
[email protected]This recipe is a bit too expensive for me. I'm going to have to find a cheaper option.
Rachel Muigai
[email protected]I'm going to try this recipe for my Thanksgiving dinner. I'll let you know how it turns out!
Charlotte Rose
[email protected]I'm not sure how to truss a turkey. Can someone help me?
Larry Mcgruder
[email protected]This recipe seems like it would be a lot of work, but it's probably worth it.
Ali Hassnain
[email protected]I'm not sure if I have all of the ingredients for this recipe.
mehreen ribana
[email protected]This recipe looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.
A R Baloch
[email protected]I'm allergic to turkey, so I'm going to have to find a different recipe.
Md Salim Vai Official 374
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of turkey, but I'm willing to give this recipe a try.
Bzu Rai
[email protected]This recipe is perfect for a special occasion dinner. I'm planning to make it for my husband's birthday.
Willie Sampson
[email protected]I've never roasted a turkey before, but this recipe gives me the confidence to try it. Thanks!
manisha magar
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian, but I love the smell of roasted turkey. This recipe makes my mouth water!
Its Faraz
[email protected]This recipe is a bit too complicated for me. I'm looking for something simpler.
Jyoti Ghising
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my turkey came out dry and overcooked. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Sk Tamim Vai 6422
[email protected]This is the best turkey recipe I've ever tried. The meat was so moist and tender, and the gravy was amazing.
edayn1281990
[email protected]I tried this recipe for my Christmas dinner and it turned out perfectly! The turkey was cooked evenly and the stuffing was delicious. My guests raved about it.
xtylish rAjpOot
[email protected]This roasted heritage turkey recipe was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! The meat was juicy and flavorful, and the skin was crispy and golden brown. We will definitely be making this again next year.