We even used this basting sauce one year while camping on Thanksgiving Day and "baked" the turkey on a grill in a pan. It's such a great mix of ingredients! -Kathy Kirkland, Maryville, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h25m
Yield 12 servings (4 cups gravy).
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the first nine ingredients; bring to a boil. Cook for 30 minutes or until mixture is reduced by almost half, about 4 cups. Strain, discarding vegetables., Meanwhile, pat turkey dry. Rub butter over the outside and inside of turkey. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the outside and inside cavity. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up. , Bake at 325° for 3 to 3-3/4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads 180°, basting every 30 minutes with reduced cider mixture. Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes before carving., Pour drippings and loosened brown bits from roasting pan into a small saucepan; skim fat. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into drippings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with turkey.
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Sibusiso Ngema
[email protected]Overall, this is a good recipe, but it could be improved with a few tweaks.
Dominc Ketter
[email protected]I cooked the turkey for a little longer than the recipe called for, and it turned out a bit overcooked.
Sona Shah
[email protected]I'm not a fan of cider, so I used white wine in the gravy instead. It was still delicious.
Yousf Prime
[email protected]I didn't have all of the ingredients for this recipe, so I made some substitutions. The turkey still turned out well.
Aniagba Daniel
[email protected]This recipe is too complicated. I wouldn't recommend it to a beginner.
Mohamed Nisthar
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but the turkey didn't turn out as well as I hoped.
Rashidul Marium
[email protected]This turkey was a bit dry, but the gravy was delicious.
Apai Samuel
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe. It's a great way to cook a turkey.
Joy Edosa
[email protected]This turkey is the perfect centerpiece for any Thanksgiving table.
Joya Khatun
[email protected]I've made this turkey several times and it's always a success. It's a great recipe for a special occasion.
Franklin SB Miaway
[email protected]This is my go-to turkey recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser.
Daniel Arnold
[email protected]I love this recipe! The turkey is always moist and flavorful, and the gravy is delicious.
Santosh Bohara
[email protected]This turkey was so easy to make and it turned out so well. I will definitely be making this again.
Stolen Fly
[email protected]I made this turkey for Thanksgiving and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!
Abdulmajid Muhammad
[email protected]This was the best turkey I have ever made. The cider gravy was so flavorful and the turkey was cooked to perfection.
Shahbaz Mustafa
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the turkey turned out perfectly. The cider gravy was the perfect complement to the turkey.
Shaher Abuzahra
[email protected]This turkey was amazing! The meat was so moist and flavorful, and the gravy was to die for. I will definitely be making this again for Thanksgiving.