Maple-Glazed Turkey with Bourbon-Pecan Gravy

Name: Maple-Glazed Turkey with Bourbon-Pecan Gravy
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 355 milliliters Kentucky bourbon; 177 milliliters all-purpose flour; 10 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 79 milliliters pure maple syrup; 118 milliliters fresh orange juice; 473 milliliters 1/2 pound pecans (about , lightly toasted and chopped; 1 Tbsp chopped thyme; 8 kilograms turkey—neck and giblets reserved for another use; 946 milliliters Rich Turkey Stock; 113 grams stick unsalted butter, softened; 10 servings Water

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Maple-Glazed Turkey with Bourbon-Pecan Gravy a try. This recipe covers 52% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 1425 calories, 140g of protein, and 74g of fat. This recipe serves 10. Head to the store and pick up maple syrup, flour, kosher salt and pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the pecans you could follow this main course with the Bourbon Cake with Pecans: A Southern Classic as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Using your fingers, carefully loosen the skin over the turkey breast and thighs; try not to tear the skin. Set a large oven roasting bag in a very large bowl.

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Put the turkey in the bag, cavity end up.

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Whole Turkey

In a bowl, mix the bourbon with the orange juice, maple syrup, thyme and 1 1/2 teaspoons each of salt and pepper. Slowly pour the mixture under the turkey skin and press to distribute it evenly over the breast and thighs. Wrap the turkey tightly in the bag and seal with a twist tie. Refrigerate overnight. Bring to room temperature before roasting.

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Salt And Pepper

Orange Juice

Maple Syrup

Bourbon

Whole Turkey

Thyme

Wrap

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Preheat the oven to 32

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Remove the turkey from the bag and set it in a large roasting pan.

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Whole Turkey

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Pour the marinade into a large measuring cup. Rub 6 tablespoons of the butter under the breast skin and rub the remaining 2 tablespoons over the skin. Tie the turkey legs together with twine.

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Turkey Leg

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Butter

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Pour 1/2 cup of the reserved marinade into the roasting pan and roast the turkey for 30 minutes. Baste the turkey with the pan juices and add 1 cup of water to the pan. Roast the turkey for 1 hour longer, basting it every half hour.

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Marinade

Whole Turkey

Water

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Add the remaining marinade to the pan. Cover the turkey loosely with aluminum foil and roast for about 2 hours longer, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh registers 16

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Marinade

Whole Turkey

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Aluminum Foil

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Frying Pan

Carefully transfer the turkey to a carving board, allowing the juices in the cavity to run into the pan. Cover loosely with foil and let rest for 30 minutes.

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Whole Turkey

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Pour the pan juices into a bowl and skim the fat: reserve 6 tablespoons of the fat. In a large saucepan, mix the fat with the flour to form a paste. In a medium saucepan, warm the Rich Turkey Stock and slowly whisk it into the flour paste. Bring to a boil over moderate heat, whisking constantly.

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Turkey Stock

All Purpose Flour

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Whisk in the reserved pan juices and simmer over low heat, whisking frequently, until thickened and flavorful, about 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir in the pecans; transfer to a large gravy boat. Carve the turkey, arrange on a platter and serve with the pecan gravy.

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Salt And Pepper

Pecans