Thanksgiving Turkey

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Unwrap the turkey from its paper.
  2. 2Unwrap the turkey from its paper.
  3. 3Unwrap the turkey from its paper.
  4. 4Place the turkey on a roasting rack in a roasting pan.
  5. 5Place the turkey on a roasting rack in a roasting pan.
  6. 6Place the turkey on a roasting rack in a roasting pan.
  7. 7Sprinkle kosher salt all over the turkey and rub it in.
  8. 8Sprinkle kosher salt all over the turkey and rub it in.
  9. 9Sprinkle kosher salt all over the turkey and rub it in.
  10. 10Peel an orange using a vegetable peeler.
  11. 11Peel an orange using a vegetable peeler.
  12. 12Peel an orange using a vegetable peeler.
  13. 13Tie together fresh dill, rosemary, and thyme with twine.
  14. 14Tie together fresh dill, rosemary, and thyme with twine.
  15. 15Tie together fresh dill, rosemary, and thyme with twine.
  16. 16Pour soy sauce into a small saucepan.
  17. 17Pour soy sauce into a small saucepan.
  18. 18Pour soy sauce into a small saucepan.
  19. 19Add butter, the tied herbs, garlic cloves, and black peppercorns to the saucepan.
  20. 20Add butter, the tied herbs, garlic cloves, and black peppercorns to the saucepan.
  21. 21Add butter, the tied herbs, garlic cloves, and black peppercorns to the saucepan.
  22. 22Heat the mixture until it comes to a boil and the butter melts.
  23. 23Heat the mixture until it comes to a boil and the butter melts.
  24. 24Heat the mixture until it comes to a boil and the butter melts.
  25. 25Pour the melted butter mixture into a small bowl.
  26. 26Pour the melted butter mixture into a small bowl.
  27. 27Pour the melted butter mixture into a small bowl.
  28. 28Chop fresh rosemary, sage, and parsley on a cutting board using a chef's knife and bench scraper.
  29. 29Chop fresh rosemary, sage, and parsley on a cutting board using a chef's knife and bench scraper.
  30. 30Chop fresh rosemary, sage, and parsley on a cutting board using a chef's knife and bench scraper.
  31. 31Add butter to a mixing bowl.
  32. 32Add butter to a mixing bowl.
  33. 33Add butter to a mixing bowl.
  34. 34Zest a lemon directly into the butter.
  35. 35Zest a lemon directly into the butter.
  36. 36Zest a lemon directly into the butter.
  37. 37Add the chopped herbs, kosher salt, and black pepper to the butter.
  38. 38Add the chopped herbs, kosher salt, and black pepper to the butter.
  39. 39Add the chopped herbs, kosher salt, and black pepper to the butter.
  40. 40Mix all ingredients together to create an herb butter.
  41. 41Mix all ingredients together to create an herb butter.
  42. 42Mix all ingredients together to create an herb butter.
  43. 43Remove the turkey from the refrigerator.
  44. 44Remove the turkey from the refrigerator.
  45. 45Remove the turkey from the refrigerator.
  46. 46Pat the turkey dry with paper towels.
  47. 47Pat the turkey dry with paper towels.
  48. 48Pat the turkey dry with paper towels.
  49. 49Loosen the skin of the turkey.
  50. 50Loosen the skin of the turkey.
  51. 51Loosen the skin of the turkey.
  52. 52Stuff the herb butter under the turkey skin, spreading it evenly.
  53. 53Stuff the herb butter under the turkey skin, spreading it evenly.
  54. 54Stuff the herb butter under the turkey skin, spreading it evenly.
  55. 55Drizzle olive oil over the turkey.
  56. 56Drizzle olive oil over the turkey.
  57. 57Drizzle olive oil over the turkey.
  58. 58Brush the olive oil over the turkey.
  59. 59Brush the olive oil over the turkey.
  60. 60Brush the olive oil over the turkey.
  61. 61Place the turkey in the oven to roast.
  62. 62Place the turkey in the oven to roast.
  63. 63Place the turkey in the oven to roast.
  64. 64Remove the turkey from the oven and baste it with the melted butter mixture.
  65. 65Remove the turkey from the oven and baste it with the melted butter mixture.
  66. 66Remove the turkey from the oven and baste it with the melted butter mixture.
  67. 67Return the turkey to the oven to continue roasting.
  68. 68Return the turkey to the oven to continue roasting.
  69. 69Return the turkey to the oven to continue roasting.
  70. 70Remove the fully roasted turkey from the oven.
  71. 71Remove the fully roasted turkey from the oven.
  72. 72Remove the fully roasted turkey from the oven.
  73. 73Baste the turkey with the melted butter mixture again.
  74. 74Baste the turkey with the melted butter mixture again.
  75. 75Baste the turkey with the melted butter mixture again.
  76. 76Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the turkey.
  77. 77Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the turkey.
  78. 78Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the turkey.
  79. 79Drain the juices from the turkey cavity into the roasting pan.
  80. 80Drain the juices from the turkey cavity into the roasting pan.
  81. 81Drain the juices from the turkey cavity into the roasting pan.
  82. 82Remove the turkey from the roasting pan and set it aside to rest.
  83. 83Remove the turkey from the roasting pan and set it aside to rest.
  84. 84Remove the turkey from the roasting pan and set it aside to rest.
  85. 85Scoop some of the rendered fat from the roasting pan into a small saucepan.
  86. 86Scoop some of the rendered fat from the roasting pan into a small saucepan.
  87. 87Scoop some of the rendered fat from the roasting pan into a small saucepan.
  88. 88Add all-purpose flour to the saucepan with the fat and whisk to create a roux.
  89. 89Add all-purpose flour to the saucepan with the fat and whisk to create a roux.
  90. 90Add all-purpose flour to the saucepan with the fat and whisk to create a roux.
  91. 91Pour white wine into the roux and whisk.
  92. 92Pour white wine into the roux and whisk.
  93. 93Pour white wine into the roux and whisk.
  94. 94Add turkey stock to the mixture and whisk until smooth.
  95. 95Add turkey stock to the mixture and whisk until smooth.
  96. 96Add turkey stock to the mixture and whisk until smooth.
  97. 97Pour the pan drippings from the roasting pan into the saucepan with the gravy and whisk until thickened.
  98. 98Pour the pan drippings from the roasting pan into the saucepan with the gravy and whisk until thickened.
  99. 99Pour the pan drippings from the roasting pan into the saucepan with the gravy and whisk until thickened.
  100. 100Pour the finished gravy into a measuring cup.
  101. 101Pour the finished gravy into a measuring cup.
  102. 102Pour the finished gravy into a measuring cup.
  103. 103Remove the twine from the turkey.
  104. 104Remove the twine from the turkey.
  105. 105Remove the twine from the turkey.
  106. 106Carve the turkey.
  107. 107Carve the turkey.
  108. 108Carve the turkey.
  109. 109Arrange the carved turkey on a serving platter with fresh herbs and orange slices.
  110. 110Arrange the carved turkey on a serving platter with fresh herbs and orange slices.
  111. 111Arrange the carved turkey on a serving platter with fresh herbs and orange slices.
  112. 112Pour gravy over the carved turkey.
  113. 113Pour gravy over the carved turkey.
  114. 114Pour gravy over the carved turkey.
  115. 115Serve the Thanksgiving turkey with a glass of white wine.
  116. 116Serve the Thanksgiving turkey with a glass of white wine.
  117. 117Serve the Thanksgiving turkey with a glass of white wine.

Ingredients

  • Turkey
  • Turkey
  • Turkey
  • Kosher salt
  • Kosher salt
  • Kosher salt
  • Orange peel
  • Orange peel
  • Orange peel
  • Fresh dill
  • Fresh dill
  • Fresh dill
  • Fresh rosemary
  • Fresh rosemary
  • Fresh rosemary
  • Fresh thyme
  • Fresh thyme
  • Fresh thyme
  • Soy sauce
  • Soy sauce
  • Soy sauce
  • Butter
  • Butter
  • Butter
  • Garlic cloves
  • Garlic cloves
  • Garlic cloves
  • Black peppercorns
  • Black peppercorns
  • Black peppercorns
  • Fresh parsley
  • Fresh parsley
  • Fresh parsley
  • Fresh sage
  • Fresh sage
  • Fresh sage
  • Lemon zest
  • Lemon zest
  • Lemon zest
  • Lemon juice
  • Lemon juice
  • Lemon juice
  • All-purpose flour
  • All-purpose flour
  • All-purpose flour
  • White wine
  • White wine
  • White wine
  • Turkey drippings
  • Turkey drippings
  • Turkey drippings

Equipment

Roasting pan with rackCutting boardVegetable peelerTwineSmall saucepanWhiskSmall bowlChef's knifeBench scraperZesterMixing bowlSilicone brushOvenMeasuring cupServing platterWine glass

Tips

  • Patting the turkey dry is crucial for crispy skin.
  • Basting the turkey regularly helps keep it moist.
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