MAPLE BASTED ROAST TURKEY WITH CRANBERRY PAN GRAVY
Roast turkey is basted with maple syrup for a sweet glaze; cranberry juice and sweetened dried cranberries bring a sweet-tart fruit dimension to the pan gravy.
Provided by Butterball
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Butterball®
Time 4h5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Remove neck and giblets from body and neck cavities of turkey. Refrigerate for other use or discard. Drain juices from turkey. Pat dry with paper towels. Turn wings back to hold neck skin against back of turkey. Place turkey, breast up, on flat roasting rack in shallow roasting pan. Place 4 sage leaves under skin on both sides of breast. Place turkey on shallow rack in pan. Brush all of skin with lemon juice.
- Bake approximately 3-1/2 hours, or until meat thermometer reaches 180 degrees F when inserted in deepest part of thigh. Cover breast and top of drumsticks with aluminum foil after two hours to prevent overcooking of breast.
- During the last 30 minutes of baking, baste the turkey with maple syrup every 15 minutes.
- Remove turkey from roasting pan and let rest while preparing gravy.
- Place roasting pan on burners over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup of the broth. Bring to boiling, while scrapping dripping from bottom of pan. Remove pan from heat. Strain mixture into a large saucepan.
- Stir 1-1/2 cups of the broth and cranberry juice into saucepan. Bring to boiling on medium heat, stirring frequently; reduce heat to medium-low.
- Stir cornstarch into remaining 1/2 cup broth. Gradually stir into simmering mixture. Stir in cranberries. Simmer, stirring frequently, 5 minutes.
- Carve turkey and serve with gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 780.3 calories, Carbohydrate 25.4 g, Cholesterol 268.3 mg, Fat 31.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 92 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 225.1 mg, Sugar 21.4 g
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Mia Porter
[email protected]This recipe is a fail.
BioXploredia
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Sylvia Taff
[email protected]This recipe was a disaster. The turkey was undercooked and the glaze was burnt.
Ahmad Zayni
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but the turkey didn't turn out well. It was dry and the glaze was too thick.
Bob
[email protected]The turkey was a bit dry, but the glaze was delicious.
Zero Killz
[email protected]The turkey was good, but the glaze was a bit too sweet for my taste.
Rudy Martinez
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the turkey turned out great. The only thing I would change is to add a little more salt to the glaze.
mike topaz
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm glad I gave it a try. The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was just the right amount of sweetness.
Chetan Shukla
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The turkey was perfectly cooked and the glaze was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Raza Iftikhar
[email protected]I've tried many turkey recipes over the years, but this one is definitely my new favorite. The maple glaze is simply divine, and it really elevates the flavor of the turkey. The cranberry pan gravy is also a nice touch.
byAzid Islam
[email protected]This turkey recipe was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! The maple glaze gave the turkey a beautiful golden-brown color and a sweet, slightly crispy crust. The cranberry pan gravy was also a winner - it was tangy and flavorful, and it paired perfectl