Maple-Butter Turkey With Gravy Recipe

Name: Maple-Butter Turkey With Gravy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups apple cider or juice; 1/3 cup maple syrup; 3/4 cup butter, cubed; 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried sage leaves; 2 teaspoons dried marjoram; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds); 2 to 2-1/2 cups chicken broth; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Servings: persons

2 cups apple cider or juice
1/3 cup maple syrup
3/4 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried sage leaves
2 teaspoons dried marjoram
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds)
2 to 2-1/2 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1
For maple butter, in a small heavy saucepan, bring cider and syrup to a boil. Cook until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the butter, thyme, sage, marjoram, salt and pepper. Transfer to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until set.
2
With fingers, carefully loosen the skin from both sides of turkey breast. Rub 1/2 cup maple butter under turkey skin. Refrigerate remaining maple butter. Skewer turkey openings; tie drumsticks together. Place on a rack in a roasting pan. Cover with foil and bake at 325u00b0 for 2 hours.
3
Brush top with 1/3 cup maple butter. Bake, uncovered, 1 to 1-1/2 hours longer or until a thermometer reads 180u00b0, basting occasionally with pan drippings. (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.) Remove turkey to a serving platter and keep warm. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes before carving.
4
Pour drippings and loosened brown bits into a 4-cup measuring cup. Skim and discard fat. Add enough broth to drippings to measure 3 cups. In a large saucepan, combine flour and broth mixture until smooth. Stir in remaining maple butter. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with turkey.

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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: 2 cups apple cider or juice, 1/3 cup maple syrup, 3/4 cup butter, cubed, 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme, and more.

Yes, Maple-Butter Turkey With 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.

Maple-Butter Turkey With Gravy

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