Herb-buttered turkey, roasties & cranberry sauce gravy

Name: Herb-buttered turkey, roasties & cranberry sauce gravy
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 handfuls parsley leaves, finely chopped; 100 grams butter, softened; 3 kgs turkey crown; 2 kgs new potato, halved if large, quartered if huge; 2 Tbsps plain flour; 3 Tbsps chunky cranberry sauce; 1 Tbsp port; 600 milliliters chicken stock; 1 Tbsp soy sauce (optional)

Herb-buttered turkey, roasties & cranberry sauce gravy might be a good recipe to expand your sauce collection. One serving contains 878 calories, 85g of protein, and 35g of fat. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up garlic cloves, port, butter, and a few other things to make it today. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Thanksgiving. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Herb Roasted Turkey and Gravy with Citrus Cranberry Sauce, Herb roast pork with vegetable roasties & apple gravy, and Herb Roasted Turkey with Cranberry Gravy.

Instructions

Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas

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Oven

Tip the garlic, parsley and butter together in a bowl, season generously with black pepper and a pinch of salt, then beat with a wooden spoon or squish through your fingers until everything is combined. The butter can be prepared up to a day ahead and chilled or made two weeks ahead and frozen. Soften before using.

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Black Pepper

Parsley

Butter

Garlic

Salt

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Wooden Spoon

Bowl

Place the turkey crown on a board with the thick part of the breast facing away from you. Use your hands to make two pockets between the skin and the meat, then smear the flavoured butter beneath the skin and all over the breast and work it down so that the breast is completely covered. 3 Tip the new potatoes into a large roasting tray. Sit the turkey on top, skin side up, then roast for 30 mins.

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Flavored Butter

New Potato

Whole Turkey

Meat

Remove from the oven, sit the turkey on a board and give the potatoes a good shake. Then place the turkey back in the tin, spoon over some of the buttery juices and continue to cook for another 40-50 mins until the turkey is dark golden.

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Potato

Whole Turkey

Shake

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Oven

Transfer the turkey to a board to rest, loosely covered in foil, then continue to cook the potatoes for 20 mins to brown. Use a slotted spoon to scoop the potatoes into a serving dish, reserving the buttery juices in the pan.

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Potato

Whole Turkey

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Slotted Spoon

Aluminum Foil

Frying Pan

Put the potatoes to one side and keep warm.

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Potato

To make the cranberry gravy, place the roasting pan on a lowish heat and stir in the flour.

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Cranberries

All Purpose Flour

Gravy

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Roasting Pan

Let everything sizzle and brown, then add the cranberry sauce and a splash of port. Sizzle everything for a few mins until really sticky, then stir in the stock, bring to the boil and cook until thick or to your liking, seasoning to taste. If the gravy is on the pale side or a bit too sweet, stir in a splash of soy sauce.

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Cranberry Sauce

Seasoning