Ma Lipo's Apricot-Glazed Turkey with Roasted Onion and Shallot Gravy

Name: Ma Lipo's Apricot-Glazed Turkey with Roasted Onion and Shallot Gravy
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 22
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 251 milliliters apricot nectar; 237 milliliters apricot preserves; 411 grams chicken broth; 1 teaspoon dried sage; 2 Tbsps minced fresh ginger root; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh sage; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp honey; 3 onions, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons salt; 22 servings salt and pepper to taste; 170 grams thinly sliced shallots; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter; 7 kgs whole turkey

Ma Lipo's Apricot-Glazed Turkey with Roasted Onion and Shallot Gravy might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 22. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 547 calories, 75g of protein, and 21g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of honey, sage, salt and pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Users who liked this recipe also liked Apricot Glazed Apple Tart, Rustic Brie Toasts with Wild Mushroom, Cranberry and Shallot, and Cod Fillet In Lemon Grass Shallot Sauce.

Instructions

Combine apricot nectar, preserves, ginger, and honey in a heavy small saucepan and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until thickened and reduced to 1-1/4 cups, about 15 minutes.

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Apricot Nectar

Preserves

Ginger

Honey

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Sauce Pan

For Herb Butter: Blend 3/4 cup unsalted butter at room temperature, 3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage, salt, and pepper in small bowl. Set aside.

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Butter

Fresh Sage

Pepper

Salt

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Bowl

For Onion

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Onion

Mixture: Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.

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Unsalted Butter

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Frying Pan

Add onions and shallots: saute until very soft and light brown, about 20 minutes.

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Shallot

Onion

Glaze, herb butter, and onion mixture can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and chill. Bring herb butter to room temperature before continuing.

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Butter

Glaze

Onion

Position rack in lowest third of oven. Preheat to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).

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Oven

Pat turkey dry with paper towels. Season turkey cavity with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Whole Turkey

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Paper Towels

Place turkey on rack, and set in large roasting pan. Slide hand under skin of turkey breast to loosen skin.

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Turkey Breast

Whole Turkey

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Roasting Pan

Spread half of herb butter over breast under skin. If stuffing turkey, spoon stuffing into main cavity.

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Stuffing

Butter

Spread

Whole Turkey

Place remaining herb butter in small saucepan. Stir over low heat until melted.

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Butter

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Sauce Pan

Brush butter over outside of turkey. Tie legs together loosely to hold shape of turkey.

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Butter

Whole Turkey

Roast turkey for 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Roast turkey 1 hour 30 minutes, basting occasionally with pan drippings. Tent turkey with heavy duty foil; roast 45 minutes longer.

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Whole Turkey

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Aluminum Foil

Oven

Frying Pan

Add onion mixture, 1 can broth, thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh sage to pan. Roast 15 minutes.

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Fresh Sage

Broth

Onion

Thyme

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Frying Pan

Brush 1/2 cup hot glaze over turkey. Continue to roast turkey uncovered until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 180 degrees F, or until juices run clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced with skewer

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Whole Turkey

Glaze

Meat

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Kitchen Thermometer

Skewers

Brush occasionally with glaze, and add more broth to pan if liquid evaporates.

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Broth

Glaze

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Frying Pan

Bake about 40 minutes longer for unstuffed turkey, and about 1 hour 10 minutes longer for stuffed turkey.

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Whole Turkey

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Oven

Place turkey on platter, tent with foil.

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Whole Turkey

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Aluminum Foil

Let stand 30 minutes. Reserve mixture in pan for gravy.

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Gravy

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Frying Pan

Pour contents of roasting pan into strainer set over large bowl. Spoon fat from pan juices in bowl.

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Roasting Pan

Sieve

Bowl

Transfer onion mixture to blender.

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Onion

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Blender

Add 1 cup pan juices to blender, and puree until smooth, adding more pan juices and chicken broth if necessary to thin sauce to desired consistency.

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Chicken Broth

Sauce

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Blender

Frying Pan

Transfer sauce to heavy large saucepan, and bring to boil. Cook until color deepens, skimming off any foam, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Sauce

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Sauce Pan