Maple Roast Turkey and Gravy Recipe

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Maple Roast Turkey and Gravy
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
552
Calories
Total time
270
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Boil apple cider and maple syrup in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 20 minutes). Remove from heat and mix in 1/2 of the thyme and marjoram and all of the lemon zest. Add the butter, and whisk until melted. Add salt and ground pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate until cold (syrup can be made up to 2 days ahead).
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place oven rack in the lowest third of oven.
  3. Wash and dry turkey, and place in a large roasting pan. Slide hand under skin of the breast to loosen. Rub 1/2 cup of the maple butter mix under the breast skin. If planning on stuffing turkey, do so now. Rub 1/4 cup of the maple butter mixture over the outside of the turkey. With kitchen string, tie legs of turkey together loosely.
  4. Arrange the chopped onion, chopped celery, and chopped carrot around the turkey in the roasting pan. If desired, the neck and giblets may be added to the vegetables. Sprinkle the remaining thyme and marjoram over the vegetables, and pour the chicken stock into the pan.
  5. Roast turkey 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and cover turkey loosely with foil. Continue to roast, about 3 to 4 hours unstuffed or 4 to 5 hours stuffed, until the internal temperature of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees C) and stuffing reaches 165 degrees F (75 degrees C). Transfer turkey to a platter, and cover with foil. Reserve pan mixture for gravy. Allow turkey to sit about 25 minutes before removing stuffing and carving.
  6. To Make Gravy: Strain pan juices into a measuring cup. Spoon fat from juices. Add enough chicken stock to make 3 cups. Transfer liquid to a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. In a small bowl, mix reserved maple butter mixture with flour to form a paste, and whisk into the broth. Stir in thyme, bay leaf, and apple brandy. Boil until reduced and slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 551.79 Kcal (2310 kJ)
Calories from fat 236.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.23g 40%
Cholesterol 247.59mg 83%
Sodium 401.18mg 17%
Potassium 829.04mg 18%
Total Carbs 9.32g 3%
Sugars 6.26g 25%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3%
Protein 71.09g 142%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 56.2mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 135.01 Kcal (565 kJ)
Calories from fat 57.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.42g 40%
Cholesterol 60.58mg 83%
Sodium 98.16mg 17%
Potassium 202.85mg 18%
Total Carbs 2.28g 3%
Sugars 1.53g 25%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 3%
Protein 17.39g 142%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 19%
Calcium 13.8mg 6%

* 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

  • 13.1
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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