SAGE BUTTER-ROASTED TURKEY WITH CIDER GRAVY
Provided by Jeanne Thiel Kelley
Categories Poultry turkey Roast Christmas Thanksgiving Low Cal Dinner Family Reunion Sage Christmas Eve Potluck Calvados Butter Apple Juice Bon Appétit Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Turkey:
- Rub salt and dried sage together in small bowl. Place turkey in roasting pan; sprinkle all over with sage salt. Cover pan with plastic wrap; chill turkey overnight.
- Set rack at lowest position in oven and preheat to 375°F. Pat turkey dry. Tuck wing tips under; tie legs together loosely. Stir butter and chopped sage in small saucepan over low heat until butter melts. Brush all over turkey; sprinkle with pepper.
- Roast turkey 1 hour; baste with any pan juices. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Roast turkey 45 minutes. Pour 3/4 cup apple cider over; turn pan around. Continue to roast turkey until instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, basting and turning pan occasionally for even cooking, about 11/4 hours longer. Transfer turkey to platter; tent loosely with foil and let rest 30 to 45 minutes (internal temperature will rise 5 to 10 degrees).
- Gravy:
- Pour all pan juices into large measuring cup. Spoon off fat that rises to surface. Transfer 2 tablespoons fat to heavy large saucepan; discard remaining fat. Place turkey roasting pan over 2 burners. Add 2 cups stock or broth and 3/4 cup cider. Bring to boil over high heat, scraping up browned bits. Boil liquid until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 6 minutes. Add mixture from roasting pan to degreased pan juices. If necessary, add enough stock to measure 3 1/2 cups stock mixture.
- Place saucepan with turkey fat over medium-high heat. Add flour; whisk 2 minutes. Whisk in stock mixture. Boil until gravy thickens enough to coat spoon thinly, about 6 minutes. Whisk in 2 tablespoons Calvados, or more to taste, and sage. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve turkey with gravy.
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MR-Lucifer M-L
[email protected]I'm allergic to apples, so I used pear cider instead. The gravy was still delicious.
KING APPS
[email protected]I didn't have any sage butter, so I used regular butter. The turkey still turned out delicious.
Muhammad Musa
[email protected]This recipe was too complicated for me. I ended up burning the turkey.
Tawfeeq Lakay
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my turkey came out dry. I followed the recipe exactly.
daisy grace
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe. It's the best turkey I've ever had.
Bismark Agyapong
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The turkey is so delicious and juicy.
Yvonne Peglow
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it always turns out perfectly. It's my go-to turkey recipe.
Noshad Ahmed
[email protected]I made this for Christmas dinner and it was a huge hit. Everyone raved about the turkey and the gravy.
Cherry Lyn
[email protected]This is the best turkey recipe I've ever tried. It's definitely a keeper.
MISS ZARA
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of turkey, but this recipe changed my mind. The sage butter and cider gravy were amazing.
Clifford Sanders
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my turkey turned out perfectly golden brown. My family loved it!
Nawazali Sheikh
[email protected]The cider gravy was the perfect complement to the turkey. It was rich and creamy, with a hint of sweetness from the cider.
ICTO Augie
[email protected]This turkey was so moist and flavorful! The sage butter really made the skin crispy and delicious. I will definitely be making this again for Thanksgiving.