Ted Allen's Deconstructed Holiday Turkey With Sage Gravy

Name: Ted Allen's Deconstructed Holiday Turkey With Sage Gravy
Prep time: 2 h 10 min
Cook time: 2 h 10 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns; 59 milliliters fresh celery leaves (from 1 bunch); 1 head garlic, cut in half (do not peel); 85 milliliters honey; 8 servings Kosher salt; 4 large sprigs sage, plus more for garnish; 4 sprigs thyme; 3 kgs whole bone-in turkey breast; 3 turkey drumsticks (about 2 1/4 pounds total); 2 turkey thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds total); 3 Tbsps unsalted butter, melted; 2 teaspoons whole allspice

If you have approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Ted Allen's Deconstructed Holiday Turkey With Sage Gravy might be a great gluten free and primal recipe to try. This recipe makes 8 servings with 821 calories, 130g of protein, and 28g of fat each. This recipe covers 41% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have butter, turkey drumsticks, honey, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It works well as a main course. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Deconstructed Holiday Turkey with Sage Gravy, Ted Allen's Mac And Cheese, and Parmesan-Sage Roast Turkey with Sage Gravy.

Instructions

2 to 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth

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Low Sodium Chicken Broth

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

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Unsalted Butter

cup all-purpose flour

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All Purpose Flour

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

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Ground Black Pepper

Kosher Salt

Rinse the turkey parts and place in doubled 21/2-gallon resealable plastic bags (or a large stockpot).

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Whole Turkey

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Ziploc Bags

Pot

Add 1/4 cup salt, the honey, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, 2 sprigs sage, the peppercorns, allspice and celery leaves.

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Celery Leaves

Peppercorns

Bay Leaves

Allspice

Garlic

Honey

Thyme

Sage

Salt

Add enough cold water to cover the turkey (about 3 quarts). Press out the air, close the bags and place in a large bowl or other container to protect against any leaks. Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight. Roast the turkey: Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 42

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Whole Turkey

Water

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Bowl

Oven

Remove the turkey parts from the brine and pat dry with paper towels.

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Whole Turkey

Brine

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Paper Towels

Place skin-side up on racks set in 2 medium roasting pans (be sure to leave space between the turkey parts to allow air to circulate).

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Whole Turkey

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Roasting Pan

Pour 1 cup water into each pan.

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Water

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Frying Pan

Drizzle the turkey parts with melted butter and scatter with the leaves from the remaining 2 sage sprigs.

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Butter

Whole Turkey

Sage

Place 1 pan on each oven rack and roast until the turkey begins to brown, about 30 minutes.

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Whole Turkey

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Oven

Frying Pan

Lower the oven temperature to 40

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Oven

Switch the positions of the pans and rotate from front to back. Continue roasting until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast (avoiding bone) registers 165degrees, 1 hour to 1 hour, 15 minutes.

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Bone

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Kitchen Thermometer

Transfer the turkey parts to a platter and tent with foil.

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Whole Turkey

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Aluminum Foil

Pour the pan juices into a 4-cup glass measuring cup and let rest until the fat rises to the top, 2 to 3 minutes. Skim off and reserve the fat. Set 1 roasting pan across 2 burners, add 2 cups chicken broth and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, scraping up any browned bits.

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Chicken Broth

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Measuring Cup

Roasting Pan

Add the simmering broth to the pan juices in the measuring cup, then add the additional chicken broth, if needed, to equal 4 cups liquid.

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Broth

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Measuring Cup

Frying Pan

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.

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Butter

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Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking constantly, until smooth, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the broth mixture and any collected juices from the platter. Increase the heat to medium high and boil, uncovered, until thickened, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper