Shallot and Sage-Roasted Turkey with Shallot Gravy Recipe

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Shallot and Sage-Roasted Turkey with Shallot Gravy
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
127
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450°.
  2. Remove and reserve giblets and neck from turkey. Trim excess fat. Tie ends of legs together with twine. Starting at the neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Combine 1/4 cup chopped shallots, butter, 1 tablespoon chopped sage, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Rub butter mixture under loosened skin over breast and drumsticks. Stuff 1/2 cup onion, 1/2 cup carrot, 1/2 cup celery, and 3 sage sprigs into body cavity. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under turkey. Place turkey, breast side up, on a roasting pan. Pour 1 cup water and broth into pan. Bake at 450° for 30 minutes.
  3. Reduce oven temperature to 350° (do not remove turkey from oven). Bake turkey at 350° for 1 1/2 hours or until thermometer inserted into meaty part of thigh registers 165°. Remove turkey from oven; let stand 30 minutes. Remove and discard skin.
  4. Combine reserved giblets, neck, remaining 1/2 cup onion, remaining 1/2 cup carrots, remaining 1/2 cup celery, remaining 1 sage sprig, and remaining 5 cups water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until liquid is reduced to 2 cups (about 1 1/2 hours). Strain mixture through a sieve, reserving stock. Discard solids.
  5. Place a zip-top plastic bag inside a 2-cup glass measure. Pour turkey drippings into bag; let stand 10 minutes (fat will rise to the top). Seal bag; carefully snip off 1 bottom corner of bag. Drain drippings into a measuring cup, stopping before fat layer reaches opening.
  6. Place giblet stock in a small bowl. Add enough drippings to measure 4 cups. Discard remaining drippings. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Add flour to drippings mixture; stir well with a whisk.
  7. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 cup sliced shallots to pan; cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in giblet mixture and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Cook 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon chopped sage and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  8. Wine note: In this dish, turkey's subtle flavor is given a bit more punch with sage and shallots. Both the herb and the onion flavors (as well as the turkey itself) are complemented by a smooth, earthy pinot noir. Try Cambria's Bench Break Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006 from California's Santa Maria Valley (about $25). —Karen MacNeil
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 126.76 Kcal (531 kJ)
Calories from fat 52.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.83g 9%
Cholesterol 30.2mg 10%
Sodium 525.98mg 22%
Potassium 297.57mg 6%
Total Carbs 10.46g 3%
Sugars 2.85g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.66g 7%
Protein 8.28g 17%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 39.8mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 57.1 Kcal (239 kJ)
Calories from fat 23.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.63g 9%
Cholesterol 13.6mg 10%
Sodium 236.92mg 22%
Potassium 134.04mg 6%
Total Carbs 4.71g 3%
Sugars 1.28g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.75g 7%
Protein 3.73g 17%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 0.5mg 6%
Calcium 17.9mg 4%

* 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

  • 2.7
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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