CITRUS AND HERB TURKEY
Roasted with orange, lemon, garlic, and fresh sage and thyme in its cavity, this simple citrus and herb turkey makes a spectacular Thanksgiving centerpiece. An easy pan gravy is the finishing touch.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dinner Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 with rack in lower third position.
- Season cavity of turkey with 1 tablespoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stuff cavity with orange, lemon, onion, garlic, and herbs. Tie legs with twine and transfer turkey to a rack set inside a roasting pan.
- Rub skin with olive oil and season with remaining salt and pepper.
- Pour 2 cups chicken stock into roasting pan and transfer to oven. Roast turkey for 2 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of breast registers 165 degrees. After first hour of roasting, baste turkey every 30 minutes, and tent with foil if skin becomes deep golden brown before turkey is cooked.
- Remove turkey from oven and transfer to a carving board. Let stand at least 15 minutes.
- Place roasting pan on stovetop over medium-high heat and bring pan drippings and remaining 1 cup chicken stock to a simmer. Combine milk and flour in a mason jar and shake vigorously to combine. Whisk milk mixture into gravy and simmer, whisking constantly, until gravy thickens slightly, about 2 minutes.
- Carve turkey and serve with gravy.
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Puja Mondol
[email protected]This turkey is absolutely delicious. I highly recommend it.
Official MELANIE COMARCHO
[email protected]I've been cooking for years and this is one of my favorite turkey recipes. It's always a hit with my family and friends.
Danyal Ameer
[email protected]I'm new to cooking and this was one of the first recipes I tried. It was so easy to follow and the turkey turned out perfectly.
Zayne Young
[email protected]This turkey is perfect for a crowd. It's big enough to feed a large group, but it's also not too difficult to make.
Taufeeq Umar
[email protected]I made this turkey for Christmas and it was a huge success. The whole family loved it and I got so many compliments.
Lashley Wachekwa
[email protected]This turkey is a bit more time-consuming to make than some other recipes, but it's worth it. The extra effort really pays off in the flavor.
Sadakat Shah
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of turkey, but this recipe changed my mind. The citrus and herbs really brighten up the flavor and make it so much more enjoyable.
Zainab Saleem
[email protected]This turkey is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and impressive, but it's also surprisingly easy to make.
Nwosu Bruno
[email protected]I've made this turkey several times now and it's always a winner. It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.
Fame Ness
[email protected]I made this turkey for Thanksgiving and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor and it was so moist and juicy.
Agasie
[email protected]This turkey was amazing! The citrus and herbs gave it a really unique and flavorful taste. I'll definitely be making this again.