ROAST TURKEY WITH BOURBON GRAVY

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Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

For turkey
1 16-pound turkey, excess fat from tail reserved, neck and giblets reserved for Turkey Stock
10 cups (about)Corn Bread Succotash Stuffing
Turkey Stock
3 cups water
For gravy
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup bourbon

Steps:

  • Make turkey:
  • Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 350°F. Pat turkey dry with paper towels and sprinkle inside and out with salt and pepper. Spoon Corn Bread Succotash Stuffing loosely into neck cavity and main cavity of turkey. Tie legs together. Using small metal skewers, pin neck skin to enclose stuffing. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Place turkey, breast side up, on rack in large pan. Add reserved turkey fat and 2 cups Turkey Stock to pan. Cover turkey loosely with foil. Roast 2 hours, basting every 30 minutes with pan drippings.
  • Remove foil. Add 3 cups water to pan. Roast turkey until thermometer inserted into thigh registers 180°F, basting occasionally with pan juices, about 2 1/2 hours longer. Transfer turkey to platter. Tent with foil. Let stand while making gravy.
  • Make gravy:
  • Strain juices from roasting pan into 8-cup glass measuring cup. Spoon fat off top of juices, returning 1/2 cup fat to roasting pan. Add enough remaining Turkey Stock to pan juices to measure 6 cups of broth mixture.
  • Heat fat in roasting pan atop 2 burners over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Stir until mixture is golden, about 2 minutes. Whisk in broth mixture, then bourbon. Simmer until gravy thickens, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve gravy with turkey.

muhammad talha8182
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This recipe was easy to follow and the turkey turned out great! The gravy was a little too salty for my taste, but overall it was a good recipe.


Malinda or Issac Sesmas
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I followed the recipe exactly and the turkey turned out a little dry. I think I might have overcooked it. The gravy was good, but not great.


Desy Marlina
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This was my first time making a roast turkey and I was so happy with the results! The turkey was juicy and tender, and the gravy was delicious. I will definitely be making this again for Thanksgiving.


Robert Jonathan
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it! The turkey was so moist and tender, and the gravy was amazing. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.


Mariana Thomas
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the turkey and the gravy. I will definitely be making this again.


Pheliswa Dlokolo
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I'm not a fan of dark meat, but the turkey in this recipe was so moist and flavorful that I didn't even mind it. The gravy was also delicious.


Vladut Baciu
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This recipe was easy to follow and the turkey turned out great! The gravy was a little bland, but I added some herbs and spices to taste and it was perfect.


Terran WaspColin
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I followed the recipe exactly and the turkey turned out perfectly. The gravy was a little too thick for my taste, but it was still very good.


STK Top Opp
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This recipe is a keeper! The turkey was perfectly cooked and the gravy was delicious. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy roast turkey.


Hope Hoyt
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I'm not a big fan of turkey, but this recipe changed my mind! The turkey was so juicy and tender, and the gravy was so rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Muhammad Fahim
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This is the best roast turkey recipe I've ever tried! The turkey was so moist and flavorful, and the gravy was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Muhammad Afaq
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I made this recipe for Thanksgiving and it was a disaster! The turkey was dry and tough, and the gravy was bland. I was so disappointed.


Kelis Delpino
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This recipe was easy to follow and the turkey turned out great! The gravy was a little too salty for my taste, but overall it was a good recipe.


Dj dodo Dan
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I followed the recipe exactly and the turkey turned out a little dry. I think I might have overcooked it. The gravy was good, but not great.


Abdul Razaq
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it! The turkey was so moist and flavorful, and the gravy was to die for. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.


Abdul Qayyum sardar
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I made this recipe for Christmas dinner and it was a hit! The turkey was perfectly cooked and the gravy was amazing. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy roast turkey.


Isaiah Asamoah
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This was my first time making a roast turkey and I was so happy with the results! The turkey was juicy and tender, and the gravy was delicious. I will definitely be making this again for Thanksgiving.


Ali Qureshi
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I've made this turkey recipe several times now and it always comes out amazing. The gravy is so rich and flavorful. I love that the recipe uses simple ingredients that I always have on hand.


Malik jawad Malik saleem
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This roast turkey recipe is a keeper! The bourbon gravy is the perfect complement to the moist and flavorful turkey. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. My family loved it!