Categories Poultry turkey Roast Thanksgiving Stuffing/Dressing Fall Gourmet
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make turkey giblet stock and herbed bread stuffing.
- Roast turkey:
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Rinse turkey inside and out and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper inside and out. Loosely fill neck cavity with some of stuffing. Fold neck skin under body and fasten with a small skewer. Loosely fill body cavity with some stuffing and tie drumsticks together with kitchen string. Transfer remaining stuffing to a buttered 3-quart shallow baking dish and chill, covered. Secure wings to body with small skewers if desired for a nicer appearance.
- Put turkey on a rack set in a flameproof roasting pan. Roast turkey in middle of oven 30 minutes. Melt 1/2 stick butter. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F and pour melted butter over turkey. Roast turkey, basting every 20 minutes, for 3 to 3 1/2 hours more, or until a thermometer inserted in center of stuffing in body cavity registers 165°F (thigh will be about 180°F). Transfer turkey to a heated platter and keep juices in pan. Remove skewers and discard string. Transfer stuffing from cavities to a serving dish and keep warm, covered. Let turkey stand at least 30 minutes and up to 45.
- Increase temperature to 375°F. Stir together chicken broth and water and drizzle over uncooked stuffing in baking dish. Dot stuffing with remaining 2 tablespoons butter and bake in middle of oven 40 minutes while turkey stands; for moist stuffing, bake covered entire time; for less moist stuffing with a slightly crisp top, uncover after 10 minutes.
- Make gravy:
- Skim fat from pan juices and reserve 1/4 cup fat. Add 1 cup giblet stock to roasting pan and deglaze over moderately high heat, scraping up brown bits. Add to remaining 3 cups stock and bring to a simmer. Whisk together reserved fat and flour in a large heavy saucepan and cook roux over moderately low heat, whisking, 3 minutes. Add hot stock to roux in a fast stream, whisking constantly to prevent lumps, and simmer, whisking occasionally, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in additional juices from turkey platter and season gravy with salt and pepper.
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Damian Murdaugh
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The turkey was so moist and flavorful, and the stuffing was the perfect accompaniment.
Zahid Nazeer
[email protected]I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a hit. The turkey is always perfectly cooked and the stuffing is delicious.
Kim Clinton
[email protected]This is the best turkey recipe I've ever tried. The turkey is always moist and flavorful, and the stuffing is to die for.
Maged Elzaki
[email protected]This was my first time making a turkey and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the turkey was cooked to perfection.
Yusuf Tumuhimbitse
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The turkey is always cooked to perfection and the stuffing is delicious.
Md tohin howlader
[email protected]This was the best turkey I've ever had. The meat was so tender and juicy, and the stuffing was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
HS Harun Raj
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of turkey, but this recipe changed my mind. The turkey was so moist and flavorful, and the stuffing was the perfect accompaniment.
Thebeast Beast
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The turkey was perfectly cooked and the stuffing was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
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[email protected]I've tried many turkey recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The turkey is always moist and flavorful, and the stuffing is to die for.
Patricia Dalton
[email protected]I made this recipe for Thanksgiving and everyone loved it. The turkey was so juicy and the stuffing was so flavorful.
MD. NUR ALAM
[email protected]This was my first time roasting a turkey and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the turkey was cooked to perfection.
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[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The gravy is especially delicious.
Bayram Msalmi
[email protected]This recipe was amazing! The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the stuffing was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.