TURKEY WITH HERBES DE PROVENCE AND CITRUS
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 4h15m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- To make the turkey: Position the rack in the lowest third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.
- Rinse the turkey and pat it dry with paper towels. Place the turkey on a rack set inside a large roasting pan. Place the orange and lemon wedges, onion, and 2 sprigs of each fresh herb in the main turkey cavity. Tie the legs together to hold the shape of the turkey. Stir 2 tablespoons of butter, the herbes de Provence, oil, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of each the salt and pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat just until the butter melts. Rub the butter mixture all over the turkey and between the turkey breast meat and skin. Place the turkey neck and giblets in roasting pan. (Recipe can be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before roasting.)
- Cover the turkey breast with foil. Roast for 20 minutes. Pour 3 cups of broth into the pan and stir to scrape up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Add the remaining sprigs of fresh herbs to the pan. Roast the turkey for 40 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Remove the foil from the turkey; pour 1 more cup of broth into the pan. Continue roasting the turkey until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 degrees F to 175 degrees F or until the juices run clear when the thickest part of the thigh is pierced with a skewer, basting occasionally with pan juices, about 1 hour and 30 minutes longer. Transfer the turkey to a platter and tent with foil. Let stand 30 minutes while preparing the gravy.
- To make the gravy: Strain the turkey pan juices from the roasting pan through a sieve and into a 4-cup glass measuring cup; discard the solids. Spoon off the fat from atop the pan juices. Add enough chicken broth, about 1 to 2 cups, to the pan juices to measure 4 cups total. Melt the remaining butter in a heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the flour and whisk for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the broth. Simmer until the gravy thickens slightly, whisking often, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the turkey with the gravy.
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Nathan Giles
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe. The turkey is moist and flavorful, and the stuffing is delicious.
Abdullah Mohammad Jobayer
[email protected]This recipe is perfect for a special occasion dinner. The turkey is elegant and delicious, and the stuffing is a perfect complement.
Guljar Hussain
[email protected]I've made this recipe for years and it's always a hit. The turkey is always moist and flavorful, and the stuffing is delicious.
Aris Zaman
[email protected]This recipe is a bit too complicated for me. I prefer a simpler turkey recipe.
Tammy Perry
[email protected]I love this recipe! The turkey is always juicy and tender, and the flavors are amazing.
Rubnawaz Gujjar
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to change up your Thanksgiving dinner. The turkey is moist and flavorful, and the stuffing is a nice change from the traditional bread stuffing.
Hamid
[email protected]I wasn't sure about the combination of herbs and citrus, but I was pleasantly surprised. The turkey was delicious and the flavors were well-balanced.
John Hethcoat
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The turkey is so moist and flavorful, and the stuffing is to die for.
Rick “TTone” Turner
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The turkey is always perfectly cooked and the flavors are out of this world.
Shikha Rai
[email protected]This turkey recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing. The turkey is always juicy and flavorful.
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[email protected]I made this recipe for Christmas dinner and it was a huge success. The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the stuffing was delicious. Everyone raved about it.
Mason Joshua Pollard
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the turkey turned out dry and bland. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Shorif Bokul
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The turkey was perfectly cooked and the flavors were amazing. I highly recommend it.
CH JUTT
[email protected]I've tried many turkey recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The combination of herbs and citrus is perfect, and the turkey comes out moist and delicious every time.
Ifranul Haque
[email protected]This turkey recipe was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! The herbes de Provence and citrus gave the turkey a wonderfully flavorful and aromatic crust, and the meat was juicy and tender. I will definitely be making this again next year.