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For turkey:
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Mix first 6 ingredients in small bowl.
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Rinse turkey inside and out; pat dry.
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Place on rack set in large roasting pan.
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Rub inside of main cavity and neck cavity with orange quarters (reserve orange quarters); sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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Rub herb butter over outside of turkey. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.).
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Set rack at lowest position in oven and preheat to 350u00b0F
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If not stuffing turkey, fill main cavity and neck cavity with orange quarters, onion, garlic, celery, thyme sprigs, and sage sprigs.
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If stuffing turkey, spoon stuffing loosely into both cavities.
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Tuck wing tips under; tie legs together loosely to hold shape.
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Mix orange juice and Dijon mustard in small bowl; pour into pan around turkey.
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Place turkey in oven with tail at back.
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Roast turkey 45 minutes.
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Add 2 cups broth to pan; baste turkey.
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Turn pan around.
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Roast turkey 45 minutes.
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Add 1 cup broth; baste with pan juices.
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Turn pan around and cover turkey loosely with foil.
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Continue to roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175u00b0F, basting with 1 cup broth and rotating pan every 45 minutes, about 1 hour 45 minutes longer if unstuffed and 2 hours 15 minutes longer if stuffed.
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Transfer turkey to platter; let stand 30 minutes (internal temperature will increase 5 to 10 degrees).
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For gravy:
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Strain pan juices into 8-cup measuring cup.
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Spoon off fat.
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Melt butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
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Add onion; saute 3 minutes.
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Add flour and stir until golden, about 5 minutes.
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Whisk in apple and all remaining ingredients, then pan juices.
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Bring gravy to boil.
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Reduce heat to medium and simmer until gravy thickens, whisking occasionally, about 10 minutes.
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Season gravy with salt and pepper.
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Serve turkey with gravy.