Thanksgiving Turkey
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Season the turkey with salt.
- 2Season the turkey with salt.
- 3Season the turkey with salt.
- 4Peel an orange for zest.
- 5Peel an orange for zest.
- 6Peel an orange for zest.
- 7Tie fresh thyme and orange peel together.
- 8Tie fresh thyme and orange peel together.
- 9Tie fresh thyme and orange peel together.
- 10In a pot, combine olive oil, orange juice, garlic, butter, and soy sauce, then bring to a boil.
- 11In a pot, combine olive oil, orange juice, garlic, butter, and soy sauce, then bring to a boil.
- 12In a pot, combine olive oil, orange juice, garlic, butter, and soy sauce, then bring to a boil.
- 13Chop fresh parsley.
- 14Chop fresh parsley.
- 15Chop fresh parsley.
- 16Zest a lemon.
- 17Zest a lemon.
- 18Zest a lemon.
- 19Mix butter, chopped parsley, lemon zest, and salt in a bowl.
- 20Mix butter, chopped parsley, lemon zest, and salt in a bowl.
- 21Mix butter, chopped parsley, lemon zest, and salt in a bowl.
- 22Stuff the turkey with the bundled thyme and orange peel.
- 23Stuff the turkey with the bundled thyme and orange peel.
- 24Stuff the turkey with the bundled thyme and orange peel.
- 25Rub the butter mixture under the turkey skin.
- 26Rub the butter mixture under the turkey skin.
- 27Rub the butter mixture under the turkey skin.
- 28Drizzle the turkey with olive oil and spread it evenly.
- 29Drizzle the turkey with olive oil and spread it evenly.
- 30Drizzle the turkey with olive oil and spread it evenly.
- 31Roast the turkey in the oven.
- 32Roast the turkey in the oven.
- 33Roast the turkey in the oven.
- 34Baste the turkey with the prepared sauce.
- 35Baste the turkey with the prepared sauce.
- 36Baste the turkey with the prepared sauce.
- 37Return the turkey to the oven to continue roasting.
- 38Return the turkey to the oven to continue roasting.
- 39Return the turkey to the oven to continue roasting.
- 40Baste the turkey again with the sauce.
- 41Baste the turkey again with the sauce.
- 42Baste the turkey again with the sauce.
- 43Remove the cooked turkey from the oven.
- 44Remove the cooked turkey from the oven.
- 45Remove the cooked turkey from the oven.
- 46Remove the aromatics from the turkey cavity.
- 47Remove the aromatics from the turkey cavity.
- 48Remove the aromatics from the turkey cavity.
- 49Scrape the drippings from the roasting pan into a pot.
- 50Scrape the drippings from the roasting pan into a pot.
- 51Scrape the drippings from the roasting pan into a pot.
- 52Add flour to the pot with the drippings.
- 53Add flour to the pot with the drippings.
- 54Add flour to the pot with the drippings.
- 55Whisk in white wine and turkey broth.
- 56Whisk in white wine and turkey broth.
- 57Whisk in white wine and turkey broth.
- 58Stir in more drippings from the turkey tray.
- 59Stir in more drippings from the turkey tray.
- 60Stir in more drippings from the turkey tray.
- 61Cook the gravy until thickened.
- 62Cook the gravy until thickened.
- 63Cook the gravy until thickened.
- 64Pour the gravy into a measuring cup.
- 65Pour the gravy into a measuring cup.
- 66Pour the gravy into a measuring cup.
- 67Carve the turkey.
- 68Carve the turkey.
- 69Carve the turkey.
- 70Arrange sliced turkey on a platter with fresh herbs and orange slices.
- 71Arrange sliced turkey on a platter with fresh herbs and orange slices.
- 72Arrange sliced turkey on a platter with fresh herbs and orange slices.
- 73Pour gravy over the carved turkey.
- 74Pour gravy over the carved turkey.
- 75Pour gravy over the carved turkey.
Ingredients
- 1 Turkey
- 1 Turkey
- 1 Turkey
- a pinch Salt
- a pinch Salt
- a pinch Salt
- Orange peel
- Orange peel
- Orange peel
- a handful Thyme
- a handful Thyme
- a handful Thyme
- Olive oil
- Olive oil
- Olive oil
- Orange juice
- Orange juice
- Orange juice
- Garlic
- Garlic
- Garlic
- Butter
- Butter
- Butter
- Soy sauce
- Soy sauce
- Soy sauce
- Parsley
- Parsley
- Parsley
- Lemon zest
- Lemon zest
- Lemon zest
- Flour
- Flour
- Flour
- White wine
- White wine
- White wine
Equipment
Roasting panKnifeCutting boardPotWhiskMeasuring cupBrush