ROAST TURKEY WITH HERB BUTTER AND CARAMELIZED-ONION GRAVY
Wonderful sweet gravy; for those looking for something a bit different than traditional turkey gravy. Or skip the gravy recipe and make the herb butter and use the pan drippings to create your own gravy recipe. Fabulous rub for turkey!
Provided by Cook4_6
Categories Whole Turkey
Time 5h
Yield 14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For gravy base:.
- Melt butter in large pot over medium-high heat.
- Add onions and sauté until deep brown, about 40 minutes.
- Mix in rosemary and thyme, then flour; stir 1 minute.
- Add vinegar and honey; simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.).
- For turkey:.
- Mix butter and herbs in small bowl.
- Rinse turkey inside and out; pat dry.
- Place on rack set in large roasting pan. Sprinkle inside and out with salt and pepper.
- Starting at neck end, slide hand between skin and breast meat to loosen skin. Spread 1/4 cup herb butter over breast meat under skin. Rub remaining butter over outside of turkey.
- Place turkey parts and onion quarters in pan around turkey. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.).
- Set rack at lowest position in oven and preheat to 350°F.
- If stuffing turkey, spoon stuffing loosely into main cavity and neck cavity.
- Tuck wing tips under; tie legs together loosely to hold shape. Roast turkey uncovered 1 hour.
- Tent turkey breast and tops of drumsticks loosely with foil; roast 1 hour longer.
- Add 1 cup broth, herb sprigs, and bay leaf to drippings in pan. Celsius.
- ontinue to roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175°F, basting with 3/4 cup broth and pan juices every 30 minutes, about 2 hours 30 minutes longer for unstuffed and 3 hours longer for stuffed.
- Transfer turkey to platter; let stand 30 minutes (internal temperature will increase 5 to 10 degrees).
- Strain pan juices into 8-cup measuring cup; spoon fat off top.
- Heat gravy base over medium heat.
- Whisk in flour, then pan juices. Boil until gravy is reduced to 7 cups, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve turkey with gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 963.7, Fat 52, SaturatedFat 18.7, Cholesterol 369.1, Sodium 452.8, Carbohydrate 13.2, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 7.4, Protein 104.3
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Andrei Alecu
[email protected]Overall, this was a great recipe. The turkey was cooked perfectly and the gravy was delicious. I would definitely make this again.
Brooklyn Roberrs
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I think I would try a simpler recipe next time.
Warachchaya Thongjul
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and produced a delicious turkey. The herb butter and caramelized onion gravy were particularly good. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Inukedawhales 420
[email protected]I loved this recipe! The turkey was cooked perfectly and the gravy was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Qaum Shahi
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the gravy was delicious. I would definitely make this again.
Zeeshan Dalywala
[email protected]I would recommend this recipe to others, but I would suggest they make a few changes. I would reduce the amount of salt in the gravy and I would cook the turkey for a shorter amount of time.
MD Mamun New
[email protected]This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it. The turkey was delicious and the gravy was amazing. I would definitely make this again for a special occasion.
Shamima Akhi
[email protected]The turkey was cooked perfectly, but the gravy was a bit too salty for my taste. I would reduce the amount of salt next time.
Luca Palici
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I think I would try a simpler recipe next time.
Catarina loyalty family
[email protected]The turkey was a bit dry, but the gravy was delicious. I think I would cook the turkey for a shorter amount of time next time.
Alyahna Appel
[email protected]Overall, this was a great recipe. The turkey was cooked perfectly and the gravy was delicious. I would definitely make this again.
Ruba Naaz
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about the caramelized onion gravy, but it was actually really good. It added a nice sweetness to the turkey. The herb butter was also a nice touch.
Aslamali Ali
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and produced a delicious turkey. The herb butter and caramelized onion gravy were particularly good. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Tina Hairston
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of turkey, but this recipe changed my mind. The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the gravy was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again for Thanksgiving.
WAZEER Sheikh
[email protected]This roast turkey recipe was a hit! The herb butter and caramelized onion gravy were the perfect complements to the juicy turkey. My family raved about it, and I'll definitely be making it again.