For super-flavorful gravy, scatter cut oranges, onion, and garlic, along with a few rosemary and sage sprigs, in the bottom of the pan before you begin roasting the turkey. This recipe for upside-down turkey is a fun way to prepare your Thanksgiving meal.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Turkey Recipes
Time 4h45m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup salt and 1 tablespoon pepper. Rub mixture all over turkey, including inside body cavity. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate at least overnight and up to 24 hours, to allow seasoning to penetrate meat.
- Remove plastic from turkey; rinse inside and out and pat dry with paper towels. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees with a rack in lower third. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together with kitchen twine. Trim bread to length of turkey breast (about 9 inches), then slice horizontally. Butter cut sides of bread. On a V-shaped wire rack set in a roasting pan, place slices side-by-side lengthwise, buttered-sides up. Place turkey breast-side down, so it rests on bread (not directly on rack). Roast 45 minutes.
- Remove from oven and, using a kitchen towel to hold neck side and a wooden spoon inside cavity for leverage, carefully flip turkey breast-side up. Pour broth into pan, then rotate pan and return to oven. Reduce heat to 350 degrees. Continue roasting, basting with pan juices every 20 minutes, until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh (avoiding bone) registers 165 degrees, about 2 hours more.
- Transfer turkey to a serving platter. Remove rack from pan; discard bread. Set pan with drippings aside to make your preferred gravy recipe (keeping in mind that drippings will be salty). Let turkey stand 30 minutes. Serve, garnished with figs, grapes, sage, and thyme.
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danfebo ayibakuro
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Majeed Shyllon
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, and the turkey turned out perfectly. It was moist and flavorful, and the gravy was delicious. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy way to cook turkey.
Faye Ziyanda
[email protected]This was a great recipe. I will definitely be making it again.
Floreal Mirlene
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The turkey was cooked to perfection, and the flavors were out of this world. I loved the combination of the sweet and savory flavors. I will definitely be making this recipe again and again.
rex corda
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Victor Nunes
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The upside down turkey was incredibly moist and flavorful. The gravy was also delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a new way to cook tu
Omar Jan
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Md Sovo
[email protected]I made this recipe for Thanksgiving dinner, and it was a hit! The turkey was cooked perfectly, and the flavors were amazing. I especially loved the crispy skin. I will definitely be making this recipe again next year.
Kush Khadka
[email protected]Easy to make and very tasty!
King Islar
[email protected]The upside down turkey was a huge success! It was moist and flavorful, and the gravy was to die for. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Leehart Channel
[email protected]This was delicious! It was juicy and flavorful.