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Remove giblets and neck from turkey.
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Rinse and pat dry.
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Place turkey in a heavy duty plastic bag, add 2 cups apple cider.
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Marinate in fridge overnight, turn occasionally.
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Preheat oven to 450F.
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Remove turkey, keep marinate.
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Place turkey breast side up in a roasting pan.
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Pour marinate over turkey.
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Sprinkle with 1 1/4 t pepper and 3/4 t salt (I just sprinkle some, don't really measure it) sprinkle on skin of turkey, under the skin and in the cavity.
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Place thyme and apple pieces inside of cavity.
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Tuck wing tips up and back and under turkey.
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Cover loose w/ foil.
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Bake @ 450 for 10 min.
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Reduce temp to 325, bake 45 min.
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Add 1 3/4 cup chicken broth and onions to pan.
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Return immediately and bake an hour or until meat thermometer reads 180F.
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After its done I let it sit about 20-25 min or until I'm finished with the gravy.
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Discard the sprigs and apple pieces.
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Remove onions with a slotted spoon.
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Keep warm.
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At this point I place a large zip-loc bag in a glass 2cup measuring cup and add the drippings and juice from the roasting pan.
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Add other 1/2 cup cider to roasting pan, cook over med high heat about 2 min, make sure to scrap all the lil bits on bottom of roasting pan.
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Add to turkey drippings in bag, let sit about 10 min (the fat will rise to the top.)
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Seal bag and carefully snip off corner of the bag just a little bit.
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Drain into a bowl but make sure not to get any fat in there.
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Cook bacon in a separate pan an cook til crispy.
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Add flour, whisk and cook for 1 min.
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Slowly add remaining broth and cider mixture.
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Whisk it up!!
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Stir in a1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
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Cook over med heat til thick.
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Stir frequently.
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Stir in onions and thyme.
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Serve this goodness over your turkey and tators, or just whatever you darn well please!!
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Do enjoy!
