Shallot and Sage-Roasted Turkey with Shallot Gravy

Name: Shallot and Sage-Roasted Turkey with Shallot Gravy
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided; 59 milliliters butter, softened; 237 milliliters chopped carrot (about 3 medium), divided; 237 milliliters chopped celery (about 2 stalks), divided; 397 grams fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 59 milliliters 1.1 ounces all-purpose flour (about; 2 Tbsps finely chopped fresh sage, divided; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 237 milliliters chopped onion (about 1 medium), divided; 4 fresh sage sprigs, divided; 1 teaspoons salt, divided; 59 milliliters finely chopped shallots (about 1); 237 milliliters thinly sliced shallots (about 4); 5 kilograms fresh or frozen turkey, thawed; 1 liters cold water, divided

Shallot and Sage-Roasted Turkey with Shallot Gravy might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 523 calories, 71g of protein, and 23g of fat. This recipe serves 12. Only Head to the store and pick up sage sprigs, water, carrot, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

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Preheat oven to 45

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Oven

Remove and reserve giblets and neck from turkey. Trim excess fat. Tie ends of legs together with twine. Starting at the 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

Meat

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Kitchen Twine

Combine 1/4 cup chopped shallots, butter, 1 tablespoon chopped sage, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Rub butter mixture under loosened skin over breast and drumsticks. Stuff 1/2 cup onion, 1/2 cup carrot, 1/2 cup celery, and 3 sage sprigs into body cavity. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under turkey.

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Shallot

Butter

Carrot

Celery

Pepper

Whole Turkey

Onion

Sage

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Dry Seasoning Rub

Place turkey, breast side up, on a roasting pan.

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Whole Turkey

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Pour 1 cup water and broth into pan.

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Broth

Water

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Frying Pan

Bake at 450 for 30 minutes.

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Oven

Reduce oven temperature to 350 (do not remove turkey from oven).

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Whole Turkey

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Oven

Bake turkey at 350 for 1 1/2 hours or until thermometer inserted into meaty part of thigh registers 16

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Whole Turkey

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Oven

Remove turkey from oven; let stand 30 minutes.

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Whole Turkey

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Remove and discard skin.

Combine reserved giblets, neck, remaining 1/2 cup onion, remaining 1/2 cup carrots, remaining 1/2 cup celery, remaining 1 sage sprig, and remaining 5 cups water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until liquid is reduced to 2 cups (about 1 1/2 hours). Strain mixture through a sieve, reserving stock. Discard solids.

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Carrot

Celery

Onion

Stock

Water

Sage

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Sauce Pan

Sieve

Place a zip-top plastic bag inside a 2-cup glass measure.

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Ziploc Bags

Pour turkey 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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Whole Turkey

Drain drippings into a measuring cup, stopping before fat layer reaches opening.

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Place giblet stock in a small bowl.

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Stock

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Bowl

Add enough drippings to measure 4 cups. Discard remaining drippings. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.

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All Purpose Flour

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Knife

Add flour to drippings mixture; stir well with a whisk.

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All Purpose Flour

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Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

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Add 1 cup sliced shallots to pan; cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in giblet mixture and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Cook 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon chopped sage and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

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Shallot

Pepper

Sage

Salt

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Wine note: In this dish, turkey's subtle flavor is given a bit more punch with sage and shallots. Both the herb and the onion flavors (as well as the turkey itself) are complemented by a smooth, earthy pinot noir. Try Cambria's Bench Break Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006 from California's Santa Maria Valley (about $25). Karen MacNeil

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