Juicy Roast Turkey with Herbes de Provence

Juicy Roast Turkey with Herbes de Provence
Juicy Roast Turkey with Herbes de Provence might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free and primal recipe serves 12. One serving contains 553 calories, 70g of protein, and 22g of fat. It will be a hit at your Thanksgiving event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. A mixture of apple juice, onion, turkey, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the dry white wine you could follow this main course with the White Wine Frozen Yogurt as a dessert.

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 40
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Remove giblets from both cavities of turkey, and rinse inside and out. Loosen skin of turkey breasts, and place 2 tablespoons butter and 4 to 6 sage leaves under skin of each breast. Season turkey inside cavity and all over outside with herbes de Provence, sea salt, and pepper.
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Place onion, apple, celery, and remaining sage leaves in cavity of turkey and on bottom of heavy-duty roasting pan as a rack for turkey.
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4
Pour wine and apple juice in pan.
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5
Place turkey in pan.
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6
Cover breast with foil, leaving legs exposed. Roast at 400 for 1 hour 30 minutes.
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7
Remove foil. Roast 1 hour more, basting every 20 minutes with pan drippings, until juices run clear when a small knife is inserted into thickest part of thigh or an instant-read thermometer registers 165 when inserted into thickest part of thigh.
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8
Remove turkey from oven; baste again. Allow to rest 30 to 45 minutes before carving. Turkey will continue to cook another 5 to 10 degrees.
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Serve with Turkey Gravy, if desired.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings12
Health Score42
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