Roast Turkey with Herb Butter and Caramelized Onion-Balsamic Gravy Recipe

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Roast Turkey with Herb Butter and Caramelized Onion-Balsamic Gravy
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Ingredients
18
Count
Nutrition
2739
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Make turkey: Preheat oven to 325°F. Rinse turkey inside and out; pat dry. Place on rack in roasting pan. Sprinkle cavities with salt and pepper. If not stuffing turkey, place rosemary and sage sprigs in main cavity. If stuffing turkey, spoon stuffing loosely into main cavity. Melt butter in saucepan. Mix in chopped rosemary, sage, orange peel, pepper and salt. Brush herb butter over turkey. Tuck wing tips under turkey; tie legs together to hold shape. Roast turkey 1 hour. Baste with pan juices. Continue roasting turkey until thermometer inserted into thigh registers 180°F, basting every 20 minutes, about 2 3/4 hours longer if unstuffed or about 3 1/4 hours longer if stuffed.
  2. Meanwhile, prepare gravy: Combine turkey neck and giblets, 5 1/2 cups broth, quartered onion and bay leaf in saucepan. Simmer until reduced to 3 cups liquid, skimming occasionally, about 1 hour. Strain turkey stock.
  3. Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced onions; sauté 10 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon rosemary and 1 tablespoon sage and sauté until onions are golden, about 10 minutes. Add flour; stir 1 minute. Gradually whisk in turkey stock. Boil until gravy thickens, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon each rosemary and sage.
  4. Transfer turkey to platter. Tent with foil. Pour juices from pan into large glass measuring cup; spoon off fat. Add juices to gravy. Add vinegar to roasting pan. Bring vinegar to simmer over medium heat, scraping up browned bits. Pour mixture into heavy small saucepan. Boil until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 3 minutes; add to gravy. Rewarm gravy; thin with more chicken broth, if desired. Season with salt and pepper.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2738.98 Kcal (11468 kJ)
Calories from fat 1807.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 200.84g 309%
Cholesterol 1101.16mg 367%
Sodium 2729.32mg 114%
Potassium 2455.08mg 52%
Total Carbs 12.88g 4%
Sugars 4.47g 18%
Dietary Fiber 2.04g 8%
Protein 228.83g 458%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 9%
Vitamin A 1.7mg 57%
Iron 10.9mg 60%
Calcium 195.5mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 191.3 Kcal (801 kJ)
Calories from fat 126.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.03g 309%
Cholesterol 76.91mg 367%
Sodium 190.63mg 114%
Potassium 171.48mg 52%
Total Carbs 0.9g 4%
Sugars 0.31g 18%
Dietary Fiber 0.14g 8%
Protein 15.98g 458%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 57%
Iron 0.8mg 60%
Calcium 13.7mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 71.1
    Points
  • 74
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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