While the turkey rests, bake and serve your choice of sit-down starter. Serve with Cranberry Savory Stuffing (recipe link below).
- Portion size 14 servings
- Credits : Canadian Living Magazine: October 2007
Ingredients
Gravy:
Method
Remove giblets and neck from turkey; reserve for stock if desired. Pat turkey dry inside and out. Loosely stuff neck and body cavities with stuffing. Skewer cavities shut. Tie legs together; tuck wings under back.Place on rack in roasting pan. Brush with butter; sprinkle with savory, salt and pepper. Tent with foil, tucking in sides but leaving ends open. Roast in 325°F (160°C) oven for 2 hours. Remove foil; roast, basting every 30 minutes, until meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh registers 185°F (85°C), 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
Transfer to carving board and tent with foil; let stand for 20 to 30 minutes before carving.
Gravy: Meanwhile, skim fat from pan juices. Whisk in flour; cook, stirring, over medium heat for 1 minute. Whisk in stock, salt and pepper; bring to boil, stirring and scraping up brown bits from bottom of pan. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until thickened, about 8 minutes. Strain and serve with turkey and stuffing.
Nutritional facts about
- Sodium 575 mg
- Protein 53 g
- Calories 460.0
- Total fat 17 g
- Cholesterol 148 mg
- Saturated fat 7 g
- Total carbohydrate 22 g
%RDI
- Iron 31.0
- Folate 15.0
- Calcium 5.0
- Vitamin A 6.0
- Vitamin C 2.0
