Herb Roasted Turkey with Cranberry Gravy

Name: Herb Roasted Turkey with Cranberry Gravy
Prep time: 2 h 45 min
Cook time: 2 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 177 milliliters butter; 2 carrots, halved; 4 celery stalks, halved; 907 grams carton chicken broth (4 cups); 177 milliliters all-purpose flour; 3 sprigs fresh rosemary; 2 sprigs fresh sage; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage leaves; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 lemon, halved; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 2 sprigs fresh oregano; 1 teaspoon salt; 59 milliliters sugar; 473 milliliters sweetened dried cranberries; 5 kilograms whole turkey, thawed if frozen; 237 milliliters water; 946 milliliters water

Herb Roasted Turkey with Cranberry Gravy might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 12. One serving contains 712 calories, 72g of protein, and 34g of fat. This recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your Thanksgiving event. Head to the store and pick up carton chicken broth, lemon, flour, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oven to 375F. Wash turkey, inside and out and dry well. Coat inside and out with oil. Season turkey on the outside with salt and pepper, pressing it in to adhere.

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Salt And Pepper

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Place 2 rosemary sprigs, 1 thyme sprig, 1 sage sprig, 1 oregano sprig and the lemon halves in turkey cavity. In bottom of large roasting pan, place a cooling or roasting rack.

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Rosemary

Oregano

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Lemon

Thyme

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Place seasoned turkey on rack and arrange carrots, celery and the remaining herbs on the bottom of the pan around turkey.

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Carrot

Celery

Whole Turkey

Herbs

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Pour 1 carton broth and 4 cups water over vegetables and herbs.

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Roast uncovered 2 to 2 1/2 hours, basting with pan broth every 30 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer (inserted deep into the thigh but away from the bone) reads at least 165F.

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Remove turkey from pan and allow to rest 15 minutes before carving. Strain and reserve pan juices; discard vegetables.

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Whole Turkey

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Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat cranberries, 1 cup water and the sugar to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until cranberries are tender; cool about 5 minutes. In blender, puree cranberries with 2 teaspoons sage until smooth; set aside.

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Cranberries

Sugar

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Blender

While turkey is resting, make cranberry gravy. In 3-quart heavy saucepan, cook flour and butter over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly, just until a blond roux forms.

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Cranberries

Butter

Whole Turkey

All Purpose Flour

Gravy

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Add reserved pan juices, 1 carton broth and the pureed cranberries; heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until thickened and ready to serve.

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Cranberries

Broth

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