Roast Turkey With Sage Butter Recipe

Name: Roast Turkey With Sage Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: BUTTER; 8 slices bacon (about 1/2 poihd); 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted better, room temp; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage or 3 teaspoons dried; TURKEY & GRAVY; 1 16-pound turkey; 3 cups chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only; about 2 medium); 8 large fresh sage sprigs; 3 bay leaves, crumbled; 4 1/5 cups (about) canned low-salt chicken broth; Fresh sage and parsley sprigs for garnish

Servings: persons

BUTTER
8 slices bacon (about 1/2 poihd)
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted better, room temp
3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage or 3 teaspoons dried
TURKEY & GRAVY
1 16-pound turkey
3 cups chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only; about 2 medium)
8 large fresh sage sprigs
3 bay leaves, crumbled
4 1/5 cups (about) canned low-salt chicken broth
Fresh sage and parsley sprigs for garnish

1
FOR BUTTER: Cook bacon oin heavy large skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towls and drain. Crumble bacon finely. Mix butter, sage and bacon in medium bowl. Season lightly with salt and pepper (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temp before using.)
2
FOR TURKEY AND GRAVY
3
Pat turkey dry with paper towels. Season cavity with salt and pepper. Place leeks, 7 sage sprigs and bay leaves in cavity. Slide hand under skin of turkey brest to loosen skin. Spread 1/3 cup sage butter over breast meat under skin. Place turkey on rack set in large roasting pan. Rub 2 tablespoons sage butter over outside of turkey. Set aside 1/3 cup butter for gravy; reserve remainder for basting. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover, chill. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before continuing.)
4
Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 350 F. Pour 1/3 cup broth over turkey. Roast turkey until thermometer inserted into thickest part of inner thigh registers 180 F., basting every 30 minutes with 1/3 cup broth and occasionally brushing with sage butter, about 3 hours. Transfer turkey to platter; tent with foil. Let stand 30 minutes.
5
Remove rack from pan. Pour pan juices into large glass measuring cup. Spoon off fat; discard. Pour juices back into pan. Set pan over 2 burners set on high heat. Add 2 cups broth. Boil until liquid is reduced to 2 cups, scraping up browned bits, about 10 mintes. Whisk in reserved 1/3 cup sage butter. Season with pepper. Transfer gravy to bowl.
6
Uncover platter. Garnish with sage and parsley. Serve turkey with gravy.

788

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

108

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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: BUTTER, 8 slices bacon (about 1/2 poihd), 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted better, room temp, 3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage or 3 teaspoons dried, and more.

Yes, Roast Turkey With Sage Butter 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.

Roast Turkey With Sage Butter

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