Champagne-Basted Turkey Recipe

Name: Champagne-Basted Turkey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon celery salt; 3/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds); Fresh sage and parsley sprigs, optional; 2 medium onions, chopped; 1-1/2 cups minced fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 cups champagne or other sparkling wine; 1 cup condensed beef consomme, undiluted; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Servings: persons

1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon celery salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds)
Fresh sage and parsley sprigs, optional
2 medium onions, chopped
1-1/2 cups minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 cups champagne or other sparkling wine
1 cup condensed beef consomme, undiluted
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1
Preheat oven to 325u00b0. Mix first four ingredients. Place turkey on a rack in a roasting pan, breast side up; pat dry. Rub butter mixture over outside and inside of turkey. If desired, place sage and parsley sprigs in cavity. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together.
2
Roast, uncovered, 30 minutes. Toss onions with parsley, marjoram and thyme; add to roasting pan. Pour in champagne and consomme. Roast, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170u00b0-175u00b0, 2-1/2-3 hours, basting occasionally with pan juices. (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.)
3
Remove turkey from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 20 minutes before carving.
4
Meanwhile, strain pan juices into a bowl. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add strained juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with turkey.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup butter, softened, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon celery salt, 3/4 teaspoon pepper, and more.

Yes, Champagne-Basted Turkey 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.

Champagne-Basted Turkey

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