CITRUS-GLAZED TURKEY WITH CHIPOTLE GRAVY

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Categories     turkey     Roast     Thanksgiving     Lime     Orange     Fall     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

Glaze
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
1/2 cup honey
3 tablespoons (packed) grated orange peel
3 tablespoons (packed) grated lime peel (from about 12 limes)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
4 teaspoons chopped canned chipotle chilies*
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
Turkey
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
4 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 22- to 24-pound turkey; neck, gizzard, and heart reserved
2 cups chopped peeled carrots
2 cups chopped celery with leaves
1 1/2 cups chopped plum tomatoes
9 cups (about) canned low-salt chicken broth
Gravy
1 cup (about) canned low-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup all purpose flour

Steps:

  • For glaze:
  • Melt butter in heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat. Stir in next 7 ingredients. Freeze until mixture begins to firm up but is still spreadable, about 30 minutes. Set aside 1/2 cup citrus glaze for gravy.
  • For turkey:
  • Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and reserved turkey parts and sauté until onions are very deep brown, about 22 minutes. Add carrots, celery, and tomatoes to skillet and toss to blend. (Glaze and vegetable mixture can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately and chill. Cover turkey and chill.)
  • Set rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 400°F. Place small rack in center of large roasting pan. Sprinkle vegetable mixture with turkey parts around rack. Rinse turkey inside and out; pat dry. Place turkey on rack in roasting pan. Starting at neck end, carefully slide hand between skin and breast meat to loosen skin. Rub 1/2 cup citrus glaze over breast meat under skin. If stuffing turkey, spoon stuffing loosely into neck and main cavities. Tuck wing tips under turkey; tie legs together loosely to hold shape. Brush 1/3 cup glaze over top and sides of turkey (not bottom); reserve any remaining glaze. Sprinkle turkey generously with salt and pepper. Cover turkey (not pan) loosely with foil. Roast 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F; add 1 cup broth to pan. Press foil snugly around turkey (not pan). Roast 1 hour 15 minutes. Add 1 cup broth to pan. Roast turkey until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175°F, adding 1 cup broth every 30 minutes, lifting foil to baste with pan juices and removing foil during last 15 minutes to brown turkey, about 3 hours 30 minutes longer if unstuffed or 4 hours 15 minutes if stuffed. Transfer turkey to platter. Tent with foil; let stand 30 minutes (internal temperature of turkey will increase by 5 to 10 degrees). Reserve pan juices.
  • For gravy:
  • Strain pan juices into 8-cup measuring cup, pressing on solids to extract some pulp and as much liquid as possible; discard solids in strainer. Spoon fat from top of juices; discard fat. Add enough chicken broth to pan juices in cup to measure 6 cups.
  • Stir reserved 1/2 cup citrus glaze in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until melted. Gradually add flour; whisk 1 minute. Gradually whisk in pan juices. Bring to boil, whisking until smooth. Reduce heat to medium; boil until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Season gravy with salt and pepper. Brush any remaining glaze over turkey. Serve turkey with gravy.
  • Chipotle chilies canned in a spicy tomato sauce, sometimes called adobo, are available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores, and some supermarkets.

PAKITANI King
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I can't wait to try this recipe for my next dinner party!


Memphis Bob
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This recipe is a game-changer! I'll never make turkey any other way again.


Kulelwa Kiscoh
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5 stars! This recipe is a winner!


Hina Batool
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make turkey dinner.


Sarfarz Ahmad
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This recipe is a keeper! The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the glaze and gravy were both delicious.


md alvi
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's my go-to recipe for Thanksgiving dinner.


Almighty Moe
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This recipe was a disaster! The turkey was dry and overcooked, and the glaze and gravy were both too salty.


Lojin haytham
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Overall, I thought this recipe was just okay. The turkey was cooked well, but the glaze and gravy were not particularly flavorful.


Ali Sardar
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I thought the turkey was a bit dry, but the gravy was very good.


Amreena Yousaf
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The citrus glaze was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the chipotle gravy was excellent.


Mohammad Zaman
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Wow! This turkey was so flavorful and juicy. I will definitely be making this again for Christmas dinner.


Mehedi hassan Shimul
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This was the first time I've ever cooked a turkey, and it turned out perfectly thanks to this recipe. The instructions were clear and easy to follow, and the end result was a delicious and moist turkey.


DJ Sizzaz
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I'm not usually a fan of turkey, but this recipe changed my mind. The citrus glaze and chipotle gravy were amazing, and the turkey was cooked to perfection.


Steven Trammell
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This citrus-glazed turkey with chipotle gravy was an absolute hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! The turkey was moist and juicy, and the glaze gave it a wonderfully tangy and sweet flavor. The gravy was also delicious, with just the right amount of spic