Sage Butter-Roasted Turkey with Cider Gravy

Name: Sage Butter-Roasted Turkey with Cider Gravy
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps all purpose flour; 177 milliliters fresh refrigerated apple cider or fresh refrigerated apple juice; 2 Tbsps Calvados (apple brandy) or applejack brandy; 3 Tbsps coarse kosher salt; 1 Tbsp dried rubbed sage; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh sage; 7 kilograms turkey, rinsed, patted dry; neck, heart, andgizzard reserved for Turkey Stock; 59 milliliters (1/2 stick) unsalted butter

Sage Butter-Roasted Turkey with Cider Gravy might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 12. One serving contains 658 calories, 93g of protein, and 28g of fat. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up sage, rubbed sage, coarse kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the coarse kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Salty Sweet Granolan and Coconut Yogurt {Sugar Rush Gift Edition #4} as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Rub salt and dried sage togetherin small bowl.

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Dried Sage

Salt

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Bowl

Place turkey in roasting pan;sprinkle all over with sage salt. Cover panwith plastic wrap; chill turkey overnight.

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Whole Turkey

Sage

Salt

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Roasting Pan

Set rack at lowest position in oven andpreheat to 375°F. Pat turkey dry. Tuck wingtips under; tie legs together loosely. Stirbutter and chopped sage in small saucepanover low heat until butter melts.

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Butter

Whole Turkey

Sage

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Oven

Brush allover turkey; sprinkle with pepper.

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Pepper

Whole Turkey

Roast turkey 1 hour; baste with any panjuices. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.Roast turkey 45 minutes.

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Whole Turkey

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Oven

Pour 3/4 cup applecider over; turn pan around. Continue toroast turkey until instant-read thermometerinserted into thickest part of thigh registers165°F, basting and turning pan occasionallyfor even cooking, about 11/4 hours longer.

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Whole Turkey

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Frying Pan

Transfer turkey to platter; tent loosely withfoil and let rest 30 to 45 minutes (internaltemperature will rise 5 to 10 degrees).

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Whole Turkey

Pour all pan juices into largemeasuring cup. Spoon off fat that rises tosurface.

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Frying Pan

Transfer 2 tablespoons fat to heavylarge saucepan; discard remaining fat.

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Sauce Pan

Place turkey roasting pan over 2 burners.

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Whole Turkey

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Roasting Pan

Add 2 cups stock or broth and 3/4 cup cider.Bring to boil over high heat, scraping upbrowned bits. Boil liquid until reduced to1 1/2 cups, about 6 minutes.

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Stock