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Apple-Grilled Turkey with Cider Gravy

Apple-Grilled Turkey with Cider Gravy
Apple-Grilled Turkey with Cider Gravy might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 601 calories, 72g of protein, and 25g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 12. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up applewood chips, pepper, canolan oil, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

1
Soak wood chips in water 30 minutes.
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Drain well.
3
Remove and discard giblets and neck from turkey. Trim excess fat.
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Combine onion, apple, sage, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. Stuff body cavity with onion mixture. Tie legs together with kitchen string. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under turkey.
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5
Brush turkey with oil; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cover breast with foil.
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6
Place turkey in a disposable aluminum foil pan.
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7
To prepare the turkey for indirect grilling, preheat grill, heating one side to medium and leaving one side with no heat. Maintain temperature at 35
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8
Place 1 cup wood chips on hot coals.
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Place pan on unheated side of grill. Cover and cook 45 minutes.
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Place remaining 1 cup wood chips on hot coals; cover and cook 45 minutes.
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Add coals as needed to maintain temperature at 35
12
Remove foil from breast; cover and cook 35 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in meaty part of thigh registers 16
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13
Remove turkey from grill; let stand at least 30 minutes before carving. Discard onion mixture and skin.
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14
Place a zip-top plastic bag inside a 2-cup glass measure.
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Pour drippings from pan into bag; let stand 10 minutes (fat will rise to the top). Seal bag; carefully snip off 1 bottom corner.
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16
Drain drippings into a bowl, stopping before fat layer reaches opening; discard fat.
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17
Place cider in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 3/4 cup (about 4 minutes).
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Add pan drippings and Make-Ahead Gravy; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 3 cups (about 5 minutes).
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In45 m.
Servings12
Health Score35
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