Best 8 Roast Turkey With Apple Cider Gravy Recipes

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Introducing the Roasted Turkey with Apple Cider Gravy, a classic dish fit for any special occasion. This delectable recipe is sure to impress your family and friends with its succulent turkey, infused with the aromatic flavors of herbs and spices, roasted to perfection. Accompanied by a rich and flavorful apple cider gravy, this dish is a feast for the senses.

In addition to the main recipe, this article also features two additional recipes:

- Creamy Mashed Potatoes: This classic side dish is made with fluffy mashed potatoes, enriched with butter, cream, and a touch of garlic.
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon: A flavorful combination of roasted Brussels sprouts, crispy bacon, and a tangy balsamic glaze.

These complementary recipes create a complete and satisfying meal that is perfect for any celebration. Whether you're hosting a holiday gathering or a special dinner party, this Roasted Turkey with Apple Cider Gravy is sure to be a hit.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ROAST TURKEY BREAST WITH APPLE CIDER GRAVY



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This is an ideal dish for a small gathering. Prepared as below, turkey breast cooked by itself is more likely to turn out moist and tender than white meat on a whole bird, and our butter-and-sage rub guarantees that it bursts with flavor. Pan drippings and cider make an ideal sweet-and-tangy combo for gravy. Making this recipe for the holidays? Be sure to reserve your turkey breast online for in-store pickup.* *Menu and location availability may vary. While supplies last.

Time 2h20m

Yield Serves 8 with leftovers

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (6- to 7-pound) full bone-in turkey breast or 2 split bone-in turkey breasts
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
1 small shallot, finely chopped
1 3/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup apple cider or hard apple cider

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F with a rack set in the middle of the oven. Place turkey breast on a rack in a roasting pan.
  • In a small bowl, stir together butter, sage, shallot, salt and pepper.
  • Loosen skin over turkey and rub about 1½ tablespoons of the butter mixture under skin. Rub remaining butter all over turkey.
  • Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of breast registers 165°F or juices run clear when a paring a knife is poked in the thickest part of breast, about 1¾ to 2 hours for full breast and about 1 hour for split breasts.
  • Transfer to a cutting board while you prepare gravy.
  • Pour the drippings from the roasting pan into a glass cup and allow to sit for 1 minute; spoon off 1 tablespoon of the fat that floats to top and place it in a small saucepan.
  • Place saucepan over medium heat and stir in flour. Cook, stirring, 1 minute. Slowly stir in cider.
  • Spoon off and discard remaining fat from top of pan juices; stir remaining juices into gravy.
  • Cook, stirring frequently, until gravy thickens, 3 to 4 minutes. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if desired.
  • Carve turkey breast into slices, transfer to a platter and serve with gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 580 calories, Fat 27 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Cholesterol 225 milligrams, Sodium 620 milligrams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Protein 73 grams

HERB-ROASTED TURKEY WITH APPLE CIDER GRAVY



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Categories     Fruit Juice     Milk/Cream     Herb     turkey     Roast     Thanksgiving     Apple     Brandy     Fall     Brine     Calvados     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

Brining
8 quarts cold water
2 cups coarse kosher salt
8 large fresh or dried bay leaves
2 tablespoons black peppercorns
2 tablespoons whole allspice
1 16- to 17-pound turkey; giblets removed, neck reserved
Herb butter and gravy
3 tablespoons minced fresh Italian parsley
3 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
3 tablespoons minced fresh sage
3 tablespoons minced fresh marjoram
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
4 cups low-salt chicken broth
2 cups apple cider
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons Calvados (apple brandy) or other brandy
Roasting
2 large Granny Smith apples, quartered, cored
2 large onions, quartered
1 cup apple cider

Steps:

  • To brine the turkey:
  • Line extra-large pot or bowl with two 13-gallon (or larger) plastic bags, 1 inside the other. Combine 1 quart water, salt, bay leaves, peppercorns, and allspice in large saucepan. Stir over medium heat until salt dissolves. Remove from heat. Add 1 quart cold water and cool to lukewarm. Pour into plastic bags; mix in remaining 6 quarts water. Wrap turkey neck and refrigerate. Submerge turkey in brine to cover completely, gathering bags tightly to eliminate any air; tie bags closed. Refrigerate turkey in brine in pot at least 18 hours and up to 20 hours.
  • Line large roasting pan with 4 layers of paper towels. Remove turkey from brine and drain well; discard brine. Place turkey in prepared pan. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  • For herb butter and gravy:
  • Mix parsley, thyme, sage, marjoram, rosemary, and nutmeg in small bowl. Transfer 1/4 cup herb mixture to small bowl; mix in 1/2 cup butter.
  • Combine broth and apple cider in heavy large saucepan. Boil until reduced to 3 cups, about 20 minutes. Pour broth reduction into bowl. Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter in same saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour; stir 1 minute. Whisk in broth reduction, then cream, Calvados, and remaining herb mixture. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until gravy base is thickened and reduced to 2 3/4 cups, whisking often, about 20 minutes. Cool gravy base slightly. (Gravy base and herb butter can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.)
  • To roast the turkey:
  • Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 350°F. Remove turkey from roasting pan; drain any accumulated juices from main cavity. Discard paper towels from roasting pan. Melt herb butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Brush bottom of roasting pan with some of herb butter. Return turkey to prepared pan. Tuck wing tips under; tie legs together loosely to hold shape. Place some apple quarters and onion quarters in main cavity. Brush remaining herb butter over turkey; sprinkle with pepper. Scatter remaining apples and onions around turkey in pan. Add reserved turkey neck to pan.
  • Roast turkey 1 hour. Baste with 1/2 cup apple cider. Roast turkey 30 minutes. Baste with remaining 1/2 cup cider. Roast turkey until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175°F, basting turkey every 30 minutes with pan juices and covering breast loosely with foil if browning too quickly, about 2 hours longer (3 1/2 hours total). Transfer turkey to platter; let stand at least 30 minutes before carving (internal temperature will rise 5 to 10 degrees).
  • Discard apples, onions, and turkey neck from pan. Pour pan juices into large glass measuring cup; spoon off fat from surface. Pour degreased juices into gravy base and bring to boil over medium-high heat, whisking occasionally. Boil until gravy thickens enough to coat spoon and is reduced to 3 1/2 cups, about 15 minutes. Season gravy to taste with pepper.
  • Serve turkey with gravy.

ROAST TURKEY WITH APPLE-CIDER GRAVY



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h45m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 26

2 gallons water
2 cups kosher salt
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 garlic head, split
1 1/2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
1 1/2 teaspoons juniper berries
3 bay leaves
1 (10 to 12-pound) turkey
1 small onion, coarsely chopped
1 celery stalk, coarsely chopped
1/2 apple, cored and coarsely chopped
1 small parsnip, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 small quince, cored and coarsely chopped, optional
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley with stems
1/4 cup chopped fresh sage leaves
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon juniper berries
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups apple cider
2 cups chicken stock
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a pot large enough to hold the turkey, combine all of the brine ingredients and stir. Add the turkey to the pot, cover, and refrigerate for 8 to 10 hours. Remove the turkey from the pot, discard the brine, and rinse the turkey thoroughly under cold water. Pat dry.
  • Preheat the oven to 275 degrees.
  • Combine the onion, celery, apple, parsnip, quince, herbs, and spices in a bowl and toss. Spoon into the cavity of the turkey.
  • Truss the turkey, tying its legs together tightly with kitchen twine. Place the turkey on a roasting rack set in a large roasting pan. Cover tightly with aluminum foil, place in the oven, and roast for 2 1/2 hours.
  • Uncover the turkey and reserve the foil. Increase the oven temperature to 375 degrees F. Brush the turkey with half of the melted butter and cook for 30 minutes. Brush on the remaining butter and continue cooking for about 1 hour and 15 minutes longer, basting every 30 minutes, until a meat thermometer inserted in the thigh registers 150 degrees. (The internal temperature will rise 10 degrees while the turkey rests).
  • Transfer the turkey to a cutting board. Pour off the fat from the roasting pan. Spoon the vegetables from the cavity of the turkey into the pan; cover the turkey loosely with the reserved foil, and let rest for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the gravy: Add the butter to the roasting pan with the vegetables. Place the pan over medium heat, using 2 burners if necessary. Use a wooden spoon to stir and brown the vegetables lightly, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the flour and cook for 3 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the cider, bring to a boil, and cook until reduced and thickened, 2 to 3 minutes, scraping the bottom of the pan to release the turkey drippings. Transfer the gravy to a 3-quart saucepan, add the chicken stock, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until the gravy has thickened, about 10 minutes. Pour any juices that have accumulated around the turkey into the pan and continue cooking for 1 more minute. Season with the salt and pepper. Strain the gravy into a warm sauceboat.
  • Carve the turkey and serve with gravy.

BRINED HERB-CRUSTED TURKEY WITH APPLE CIDER GRAVY



Brined Herb-Crusted Turkey with Apple Cider Gravy image

Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     main-dish

Time P2DT5h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 28

7 quarts water
1 quart apple cider
3/4 cup kosher salt
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 large onion, diced
1 large or 2 small carrots, diced
3 ribs celery, diced
1 head garlic, cut in 1/2 equatorially
1/2 bunch fresh rosemary
1/2 bunch fresh sage
6 bay leaves
1 (12 to 14 pound) turkey, free range organic is great!
1 bunch fresh rosemary, leaves finely chopped
1 bunch fresh sage, leaves finely chopped
3 sticks butter, room temperature
Kosher salt
1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 large or 2 small carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 ribs celery, cut into 1/2-inch dice
4 cloves garlic, smashed
2 Granny Smith apples, cut into 1/2-inch dice
5 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick
1 bunch thyme
Kosher salt
1 quart chicken stock, divided
2 cups apple cider, divided
1/2 to 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • To brine the turkey: Combine all of the ingredients for the brine in a large container. Add the turkey and let it brine in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.
  • To prepare the turkey for cooking: Remove the turkey from the brine the night before roasting and pat it thoroughly dry with paper towels. Combine the rosemary, sage, and butter for the herb crust in a small bowl. Season, to taste, with kosher salt. Work the butter under the skin of the turkey and massage it into the breasts and the legs. Massage the butter on the outside of the skin as well. Tie the legs together over the breast so they will protect it during cooking and help keep it moist and juicy.
  • Gravy preparation: Put the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, apples, bay leaves, cinnamon stick and thyme in a roasting pan and season with salt. Arrange the turkey on top of the veggies and refrigerate overnight UNCOVERED! Yes, that's right, uncovered. This will help the skin dry out and become really brown and crispy. Make sure that there is no raw food near the turkey in the refrigerator. After refrigerating overnight, the turkey is ready to go in the oven.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Put 2 cups chicken stock and 1 cup apple cider in the bottom of the roasting pan. Roast the turkey in the preheated oven until the skin gets really nice and brown, about 40 minutes. Lower the oven heat to 350 degrees F for the remainder of the cooking time. Baste the turkey every 30 minutes or so and add more stock to the roasting pan, if needed. Cook about 17 minutes per pound. Once it gets to the proper color, tent the turkey with aluminum foil to prevent it from getting too dark.
  • Remove the turkey from the oven when an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the turkey registers 160 degrees F. Make sure that the thermometer is not touching a bone when doing the reading. When the turkey has reached the proper temperature, remove it from the roasting pan to a cutting board and let it rest for at least 30 minutes. Cover loosely with aluminum foil.
  • Strain all the veggies over a bowl to separate them from the stock/mixture. Discard the veggies. Skim off the fat and add it to the roasting pan. This is the fat for the roux. Put the roasting pan over 2 burners and over a low heat and whisk in the flour. Cook until the mixture looks like wet sand, about 4 to 5 minutes. Slowly whisk in the remaining 1 cup apple cider, remaining chicken stock and the stock/cider mixture. Cook until the mixture has thickened and reached a gravy consistency. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Pour into a serving pitcher or bowl.
  • Carve the turkey, transfer to a serving platter and serve with the gravy.
  • Give thanks for such a great turkey!!!

CIDER-BASTED TURKEY WITH ROASTED APPLE GRAVY



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Categories     Fruit Juice     Fruit     Poultry     turkey     Roast     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Apple     Winter     Calvados     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Turkey:
1 cup apple cider
1/4 cup Calvados or applejack (apple brandy)
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons dried rubbed sage
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
10 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, 2 cut into quarters, 8 cut into 8 slices each
1 large onion, sliced
6 fresh thyme sprigs
8 large sage leaves
1 15- to 16-pound turkey
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, room temperature
1 cup (or more) water
Gravy:
2 cups (about) canned low-salt chicken broth
1/4 cup apple cider
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps:

  • For turkey:
  • Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 325°F. Combine first 5 ingredients in small saucepan. Add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; bring liquid to boil. Set liquid aside.
  • Mix 2 quartered apples, onion, thyme, sage leaves and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in large bowl.
  • Rinse turkey inside and out; pat dry. Sprinkle main cavity with salt and pepper. Spoon apple mixture into main cavity. Tuck wing tips under turkey; tie legs together loosely. Place turkey in large roasting pan. Rub turkey breast and legs with butter. Pour half of basting liquid over turkey. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Roast turkey 30 minutes. Pour remaining basting liquid over turkey. Roast 2 hours, basting frequently with pan juices and adding 1 cup (or more) water to pan if juices have evaporated. Add all apple slices to pan juices around turkey. Cover turkey loosely with foil to keep from browning too quickly. Continue to roast until apples are tender, turkey is deep brown and thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175°F, basting frequently with pan juices, about 1 hour 30 minutes longer.
  • Transfer turkey to platter. Tent loosely with foil; let stand 30 minutes (internal temperature of turkey will increase 5 to 10 degrees).
  • For gravy:
  • Using slotted spoon, transfer apples from pan juices to bowl. Pour pan juices into 4-cup measuring cup. Spoon off fat and discard. Add enough chicken broth to pan juices to measure 4 cups. Transfer broth mixture to large saucepan; simmer 5 minutes. Add reserved apples; simmer 2 minutes. Mix apple cider and cornstarch in small bowl. Whisk into gravy. Boil until gravy thickens, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Discard mixture from turkey cavity. Serve turkey with gravy.

ROAST TURKEY WITH APPLE-CIDER GRAVY



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Make and share this Roast Turkey With Apple-Cider Gravy recipe from Food.com.

Provided by DailyInspiration

Categories     Poultry

Time 3h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup apple jelly
1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons coarse-grained Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 lbs turkey
1 medium granny smith apple, quartered
1 medium onion, quartered
parsley sprig
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup reserved pan dripping
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1 cup apple cider
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Stir together first 5 ingredients in small saucepan over medium heat until jelly and butter are melted.
  • Remove giblets and neck from turkey and discard. Rinse turkey with cold water; pat dry. Place apple, onion, and parsley sprigs in turkey cavity. Place turkey, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Brush turkey with half of jelly glaze; sprinkle with 1 teaspoons pepper and 1/4 teaspoons salt.
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 3 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted in turkey thigh registers 180 degrees, shielding turkey with heavy-duty aluminum foil after 30 minutes and basting with remaining jelly glaze after 1 1/2 hours. Remove turkey from pan; let stand 10 minutes before carving. Reserve pan drippings for Apple Cider Gravy.
  • For gravy, whisk together drippings and flour in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook 1 minute, whisking constantly. Gradually add chicken broth, apple cider and whipping cream; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir in pepper and salt. Yields 3 cups.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 896.6, Fat 48.1, SaturatedFat 17.5, Cholesterol 342.6, Sodium 709.1, Carbohydrate 15.9, Fiber 1, Sugar 9.3, Protein 94.4

CIDER-BASTED TURKEY WITH ROASTED APPLE GRAVY



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From Bon Appetit. I personally thought that the gravy was a little too sweet, but my guests really liked it.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Whole Turkey

Time 5h45m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup apple cider
1/4 cup calvados (apple brandy) or 1/4 cup Applejack (apple brandy)
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons dried sage
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
10 golden delicious apples, peeled, cored, 2 cut into quarters, 8 cut into 8 slices each
1 large onion, sliced
6 sprigs fresh thyme
8 large sage leaves
1 (16 lb) whole turkey
1/4 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup water
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup apple cider
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps:

  • For turkey:
  • Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 325°F
  • Combine first 5 ingredients in small saucepan.
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; bring liquid to boil.
  • Set liquid aside.
  • Mix 2 quartered apples, onion, thyme, sage leaves and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in large bowl.
  • Rinse turkey inside and out; pat dry.
  • Sprinkle main cavity with salt and pepper.
  • Spoon apple mixture into main cavity.
  • Tuck wing tips under turkey; tie legs together loosely.
  • Place turkey in large roasting pan.
  • Rub turkey breast and legs with butter.
  • Pour half of basting liquid over turkey.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Roast turkey 30 minutes.
  • Pour remaining basting liquid over turkey.
  • Roast 2 hours, basting frequently with pan juices and adding 1 cup (or more) water to pan if juices have evaporated.
  • Add all apple slices to pan juices around turkey.
  • Cover turkey loosely with foil to keep from browning too quickly.
  • Continue to roast until apples are tender, turkey is deep brown and thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175°F, basting frequently with pan juices, about 1 hour 30 minutes longer.
  • Transfer turkey to platter.
  • Tent loosely with foil; let stand 30 minutes (internal temperature of turkey will increase 5 to 10 degrees).
  • For gravy:
  • Using slotted spoon, transfer apples from pan juices to bowl.
  • Pour pan juices into 4-cup measuring cup.
  • Spoon off fat and discard.
  • Add enough chicken broth to pan juices to measure 4 cups.
  • Transfer broth mixture to large saucepan; simmer 5 minutes.
  • Add reserved apples; simmer 2 minutes.
  • Mix apple cider and cornstarch in small bowl.
  • Whisk into gravy.
  • Boil until gravy thickens, about 2 minutes.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Discard mixture from turkey cavity.
  • Serve turkey with gravy.

SLOW-ROASTED TURKEY WITH APPLE GRAVY



Slow-Roasted Turkey With Apple Gravy image

Padma Lakshmi likes big, bold flavors - spices and citrus especially - and infuses her Thanksgiving turkey with them. She prepares the bird over a bed of herbs and produce, then uses those pan juices to create a fruity yet savory gravy. To keep the turkey moist, Ms. Lakshmi starts with a buttermilk brine, then roasts the bird at a low temperature to make sure it cooks through but doesn't dry out. But first, an initial blast in a very hot oven darkens the turkey in spots thanks to the sugar in the buttermilk brine. A final basting and uncovered cooking in the oven helps even out the mottled skin and ensures a delicate crispness. You can garnish the platter with the fruits, vegetables and herbs used in the recipe or serve the bird unadorned.

Provided by Genevieve Ko

Time P2DT6h

Yield 8 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

8 fresh bay leaves
2 1/2 quarts buttermilk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup coarse sea salt
1 tablespoon black peppercorns, toasted and ground (see Tip)
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cayenne
1 (14-pound) fresh or thawed frozen whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
20 fresh bay leaves
3 small Fuji or Honeycrisp apples, cored and cut into wedges
2 small Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into wedges
2 small fennel bulbs, sliced
1 medium red onion, sliced
1 medium yellow onion, sliced
1 small bunch thyme
10 slices fresh ginger
12 garlic cloves, sliced
1 orange, cut into 1-inch wedges
Coarse sea salt
1 1/2 tablespoons black peppercorns, toasted (see Tip), plus more toasted and ground for seasoning
1 lemon, quartered
Extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons brandy, preferably Pomona or Calvados (optional)
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Brine the turkey: Tear the bay leaves to release their natural oils. Place in a large bowl with the buttermilk, sugar, salt, black pepper and cayenne, and stir to dissolve the sugar. Place the turkey in a brining bag or clean unscented garbage bag, pour in the buttermilk mixture and tightly tie the bag closed. Place in a pot or bowl that holds it snugly, making sure the legs are fully immersed in the brine, and refrigerate for at least 48 hours and up to 72 hours.
  • Make the turkey: Position a rack at the bottom of the oven and heat oven (not convection) to 450 degrees. Tear the bay leaves to release their natural oils. Spread the apples, fennel, onions, 12 bay leaves and half of the thyme, ginger, garlic and orange across the bottom of a large roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt and the whole peppercorns.
  • Drain the turkey and wipe dry. (Discard the brine.) Place the turkey in the pan breast side up, and rub its cavity with salt and ground pepper. Stuff the cavity with the lemon and the remaining bay leaves, thyme, ginger, garlic and orange. Tuck the wings underneath and tie the legs together with kitchen twine. Sprinkle the turkey with salt and ground pepper, and drizzle everything with oil. Drizzle more oil all over the turkey and rub to generously and evenly coat the skin. Transfer to the oven and roast until browned in spots all over but not burned, 20 to 40 minutes. (Ovens vary widely in how quickly they brown such a large bird, so start checking at 20 minutes and keep going until it's spotted all over.)
  • Pour 2 cups water into the pan, cover the turkey with foil and loosely crimp around the edges of the pan. Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees and slide the pan back into the oven. Slow-roast until the turkey is almost cooked through (a meat thermometer will register 150 degrees in the thickest part of the breast and 160 degrees in the thigh), about 4 hours.
  • Uncover, baste all over with the pan juices and roast uncovered until the skin is more evenly browned and the meat registers 155 degrees in the breast and 165 degrees in the thigh, 30 to 45 minutes. The internal temperature will continue to rise as the turkey rests. Let cool slightly in the pan, then transfer the turkey to a serving platter.
  • Make the gravy: Smash the fruits and vegetables in the roasting pan. Set a colander with small holes or a medium-mesh strainer over a bowl or pot, and pour in everything from the pan, working in batches if needed. Press hard on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible along with fruit and vegetable pulp. Discard the solids in the colander; scrape any strained pulp into the bowl. Skim and discard fat from the strained juices.
  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the flour and whisk until deep golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. While whisking, add the defatted pan juices a little at a time, whisking until smooth, then stir in the brandy. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 4 to 5 minutes. Keep warm over low.
  • When ready to serve, season the gravy to taste with salt and pepper. Carve the turkey and serve with the hot gravy.

Tips:

  • Brining the turkey: Brining helps tenderize and flavor the turkey. Use a simple brine made with water, salt, sugar, and herbs, and brine the turkey for at least 12 hours, or up to 24 hours.
  • Roasting the turkey: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and roast the turkey for 13-15 minutes per pound, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Baste the turkey with the apple cider gravy every 30 minutes or so to keep it moist.
  • Making the apple cider gravy: While the turkey is roasting, make the apple cider gravy. Sauté onions and celery in butter until softened, then add apple cider, chicken broth, and spices. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, or until the gravy has thickened.
  • Serving the turkey: Let the turkey rest for 15-20 minutes before carving. Serve with the apple cider gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and your favorite sides.

Conclusion:

This roast turkey with apple cider gravy is a classic holiday dish that is sure to impress your family and friends. It is relatively easy to make, and the results are always delicious. With a little planning and preparation, you can enjoy a perfect roast turkey dinner this holiday season.

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