Brown Sugar-Cured Turkey with Wild Mushroom-Shallot Gravy Recipe

Name: Brown Sugar-Cured Turkey with Wild Mushroom-Shallot Gravy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 20-pound turkey; 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar; 1/4 cup coarse salt; 2 teaspoons onion powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ground mace; 2 large onions, quartered; 2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth; Wild Mushroom-Shallot Gravy

Servings: persons

1 20-pound turkey
1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/4 cup coarse salt
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground mace
2 large onions, quartered
2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
Wild Mushroom-Shallot Gravy

1
Rinse turkey inside and out.
2
Pat dry with paper towels.
3
Place turkey on platter.
4
Mix brown sugar, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, allspice, cloves and mace in small bowl to blend well.
5
Rub brown sugar mixture all over outside of turkey.
6
Refrigerate turkey uncovered 24 hours.
7
Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 300F.
8
Arrange onion quarters in large roasting pan.
9
Place turkey atop onions.
10
Tie turkey legs together.
11
Tuck wings under turkey.
12
Sprinkle turkey with pepper.
13
Cover loosely with foil.
14
Roast turkey 2 hours.
15
Uncover; roast 30 minutes.
16
Add 1 cup broth to roasting pan; baste turkey with broth.
17
Roast turkey 1 hour, basting occasionally.
18
Add 1 cup broth to roasting pan; continue to roast turkey until dark brown, basting with broth every 20 minutes, about 1 hour.
19
Cover turkey loosely with foil; continue to roast until thermometer inserted into innermost part of thigh registers 180F, about 1 hour 30 minutes longer.
20
Transfer turkey to platter.
21
Tent with foil and let stand 30 minutes.
22
Serve with Wild Mushroom-Shallot Gravy.

373

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 20-pound turkey, 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar, 1/4 cup coarse salt, 2 teaspoons onion powder, and more.

Yes, Brown Sugar-Cured Turkey with Wild Mushroom-Shallot Gravy falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Brown Sugar-Cured Turkey with Wild Mushroom-Shallot Gravy

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