Fresh herbs, honey, and apple cider will give your roasted Thanksgiving bird a tangy, sweet twist.
Food Styling: Holly Dreesman.
It can be time-consuming, yes, but following the proper steps will pave the way to get itjuuustright.
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Test Kitchen Tip: Our honey roast turkey doesnt need to be brined beforehand.
However, it’s possible for you to totally do so if thats your preference.
Ingredients
1(12-lb.
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Bring to a boil.
Stir in olive oil.
Cover; let stand 30 minutes.
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Strain through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids.
Rinse turkey; pat dry with paper towels.
Skewer the neck skin to the back.
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Tie legs to tail.
Twist wing tips under the back.
Place the turkey, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
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Using a flavor-injector syringe, inject the honey mixture into the meat of the turkey.
Sprinkle turkey lightly with salt and pepper.
Cover turkey loosely with foil.
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Roast in a 325 degree F oven for 2-1/2 hours.
Stir in remaining parsley, sage, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Remove turkey from oven.
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Cut the string between the drumsticks so the thighs will cook evenly.
Remove the foil to let the bird brown.
Brush about one-third of the glaze over turkey.
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Remove turkey from oven and cover loosely with foil.
Let stand for 15 minutes before carving.
Carve turkey into thin slices and, if desired, serve with Apple Cider Sauce.
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In a medium saucepan, cook onion in butter until tender.
Stir in flour, broth, apple cider, honey and cider vinegar.
Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
Cook and stir 1 minute more.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
But life happens, and sometimesmaking your Thanksgiving turkey aheadis the only alternative.
Simply follow the instructions above but reduce the cooking time by 15 to 20 minutes.
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
