Turkey with Herbes de Provence and Citrus

Name: Turkey with Herbes de Provence and Citrus
Prep time: 4 h 15 min
Cook time: 4 h 15 min
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 79 milliliters all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsps herbes de Provence; 1 lemon, cut into wedges; 1 liters canned low-salt chicken broth (approximate amount); 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, cut into wedges; 1 orange, cut into wedges; 6 fresh oregano sprigs; 6 fresh rosemary sprigs; 6 fresh sage sprigs; 2 teaspoons salt; 6 kgs turkey, neck and giblets reserved; 7 Tbsps unsalted butter

Turkey with Herbes de Provence and Citrus is a main course that serves 10. One portion of this dish contains approximately 101g of protein, 36g of fat, and a total of 775 calories. This recipe covers 39% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up rosemary sprigs, flour, herbes de provence, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 4 hours and 15 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Juicy Roast Turkey with Herbes de Provence, Herbes de Provence, and Herbes de Provence.

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To make the turkey: Position the rack in the lowest third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.

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Whole Turkey

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Oven

Rinse the turkey and pat it dry with paper towels.

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Whole Turkey

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Paper Towels

Place the turkey on a rack set inside a large roasting pan.

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Whole Turkey

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Roasting Pan

Place the orange and lemon wedges, onion, and 2 sprigs of each fresh herb in the main turkey cavity. Tie the legs together to hold the shape of the turkey. Stir 2 tablespoons of butter, the herbes de Provence, oil, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of each the salt and pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat just until the butter melts. Rub the butter mixture all over the turkey and between the turkey breast meat and skin.

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Herbes De Provence

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Lemon Wedge

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Orange

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Onion

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Dry Seasoning Rub

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Sauce Pan

Place the turkey neck and giblets in roasting pan. (Recipe can be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.

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Turkey Necks

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Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before roasting.)

Cover the turkey breast with foil. Roast for 20 minutes.

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Turkey Breast

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Aluminum Foil

Pour 3 cups of broth into the pan and stir to scrape up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan.

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Broth

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Frying Pan

Add the remaining sprigs of fresh herbs to the pan. Roast the turkey for 40 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.

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Fresh Herbs

Whole Turkey

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Oven

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Remove the foil from the turkey; pour 1 more cup of broth into the pan. Continue roasting the turkey until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 degrees F to 175 degrees F or until the juices run clear when the thickest part of the thigh is pierced with a skewer, basting occasionally with pan juices, about 1 hour and 30 minutes longer.

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Whole Turkey

Broth

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Transfer the turkey to a platter and tent with foil.

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Whole Turkey

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Let stand 30 minutes while preparing the gravy.

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Gravy

To make the gravy: Strain the turkey pan juices from the roasting pan through a sieve and into a 4-cup glass measuring cup; discard the solids. Spoon off the fat from atop the pan juices.

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Whole Turkey

Gravy

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Add enough chicken broth, about 1 to 2 cups, to the pan juices to measure 4 cups total. Melt the remaining butter in a heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Chicken Broth

Butter

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Sauce Pan

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Add the flour and whisk for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the broth. Simmer until the gravy thickens slightly, whisking often, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

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All Purpose Flour