Herbed Turkey with Roasted Garlic Gravy

Name: Herbed Turkey with Roasted Garlic Gravy
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 822 grams fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 237 milliliters fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves; 59 milliliters all-purpose flour; 59 milliliters fresh rosemary leaves; 59 milliliters fresh sage leaves; 59 milliliters fresh thyme leaves; 1 whole garlic head; 12 garlic cloves; 7 kilograms fresh or frozen turkey, thawed

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Herbed Turkey with Roasted Garlic Gravy a try. This recipe serves 15. One portion of this dish contains around 71g of protein, 18g of fat, and a total of 472 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up garlic head, garlic cloves, flour, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 32

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Oven

To prepare garlic-herb rub, place first 5 ingredients in a food processor; process until finely minced.

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Garlic

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Food Processor

To prepare turkey, remove white papery skin from garlic head (do not peel or separate the cloves). Wrap garlic head in foil. Set aside.

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Clove

Garlic

Whole Turkey

Wrap

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Aluminum Foil

Remove and discard giblets and neck from turkey. Rinse turkey with cold water; pat dry. Trim excess fat. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat.

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Chicken Drumsticks

Whole Turkey

Water

Meat

Spread garlic-herb rub under loosened skin and rub over breast and drumsticks. Gently press skin to secure. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under turkey.

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Chicken Drumsticks

Garlic

Spread

Whole Turkey

Dry Seasoning Rub

Place turkey on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Insert a meat thermometer into meaty part of a thigh, making sure not to touch bone.

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Cooking Spray

Whole Turkey

Bone

Meat

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Kitchen Thermometer

Broiler Pan

Bake at 325 for 1 hour.

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Oven

Add garlic head to pan; bake an additional 2 hours or until thermometer registers 18

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Garlic

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Kitchen Thermometer

Oven

Frying Pan

Place turkey on a platter, reserving pan drippings; let stand 20 minutes. Discard skin.

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Whole Turkey

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Frying Pan

To prepare gravy, place a zip-top plastic bag inside a 4-cup glass measure.

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Gravy

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Ziploc Bags

Pour pan drippings into bag; let stand 10 minutes (fat will rise to the top). Seal bag; carefully snip off 1 bottom corner of bag.

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Frying Pan

Drain drippings into glass measure, stopping before fat layer reaches opening (you should have about 2/3 cup). Reserve 1 tablespoon fat; discard remaining fat.

Add enough broth to drippings to measure 3 cups; reserve remaining broth for another use.

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Broth

Separate roasted garlic cloves; squeeze to extract garlic pulp. Discard skins.

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Roasted Garlic

Extract

Clove

Garlic

Heat reserved fat in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

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Sauce Pan

Add garlic pulp and flour; cook 30 seconds or until lightly browned, whisking constantly. Gradually add broth mixture, stirring with a whisk until blended. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly.

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Garlic

Broth

All Purpose Flour