ROAST TURKEY WITH SAGE BUTTER
Categories turkey Bake Roast Thanksgiving Bacon Chill Sage Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For Butter:
- Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels and drain. Crumble bacon finely. Mix butter, sage and bacon in medium bowl. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)
- For Turkey and Gravy:
- Pat turkey dry with paper towels. Season cavity with salt and pepper. Place leeks, 8 sage sprigs and bay leaves in cavity. Slide hand under skin of turkey breast to loosen skin. Spread 1/3 cup sage butter over breast meat under skin. Place turkey on rack set in large roasting pan. Rub 2 tablespoons sage butter over outside of turkey. Set aside 1/3 cup butter for gravy; reserve remainder for basting. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover, chill. let stand at room temperature 1 hour before continuing.)
- Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 350°F. Pour 1/3 cup broth over turkey. Roast turkey until thermometer inserted into thickest part of inner thigh registers 180°F. basting every 30 minutes with 1/3 cup broth and occasionally brushing with sage butter, about 3 hours. Transfer turkey to platter; tent with foil. Let stand 30 minutes.
- Remove rack from pan. Pour pan juices into large glass measuring cup. Spoon off fat; discard. Pour juices back into pan. Set pan over 2 burners set on high heat. Add 2 cups broth. Boil until liquid is reduced to 2 cups, scraping up browned bits, about 10 minutes. Whisk in reserved 1/3 cup sage butter. Season with pepper. Transfer gravy to bowl.
- Uncover platter. Garnish with sage and parsley. Serve turkey with gravy.
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Gwendolyn Thomas
[email protected]I've been making this recipe for years and it never disappoints. The turkey is always juicy and flavorful, and the sage butter is a must-try. I highly recommend this recipe!
Hassan Alennezi
[email protected]This is a great recipe for roast turkey. The sage butter is a delicious and easy way to add flavor to the turkey. I will definitely be making this again!
Teresa Roque
[email protected]I made this recipe for a special occasion and it was a hit. The turkey was delicious and the sage butter was a great addition. I will definitely be making this again!
NATHAN GALVEZ
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the turkey turned out great. The sage butter was a nice touch. I would definitely make this again.
Nishan Bhattarai
[email protected]I'm a big fan of turkey and this recipe did not disappoint. The turkey was cooked perfectly and the sage butter was a great addition. I will definitely be making this again!
Jam Ameer
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the turkey turned out perfectly. The sage butter was a great way to add flavor to the turkey. I will definitely be making this again!
Bilawal Usman
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The turkey is always moist and flavorful, and the sage butter is a delicious addition. I highly recommend this recipe!
James Fritze
[email protected]I followed this recipe exactly and the turkey turned out perfectly. It was juicy and flavorful, and the skin was crispy. The sage butter was a great addition too. I will definitely be making this again!
Chimi Rinzin Wanglee
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The turkey was cooked to perfection and the sage butter was the perfect finishing touch. I highly recommend this recipe.
Nawaz
[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 sage butter was a great addition. I will definitely be making this again!
Justina Tuyeni
[email protected]This is my go-to turkey recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser. The sage butter is a must-try!
Ntobekontobeko Ntobeko
[email protected]I made this recipe for Thanksgiving dinner and it was a huge success! The turkey was delicious and everyone loved the sage butter. I will definitely be making this again next year.
Virginia Hove
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the turkey turned out perfectly. The skin was crispy and the meat was juicy and tender. The sage butter was the perfect complement to the turkey. Will definitely be making this again!
Ara fat
[email protected]I've been making this roast turkey recipe with sage butter for years and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The turkey is so moist and flavorful, and the sage butter adds a delicious touch. I highly recommend this recipe!