Thanksgiving Turkey

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season the turkey with salt.
  2. 2Peel an orange for zest.
  3. 3Tie fresh thyme and orange peel together.
  4. 4In a pot, combine olive oil, orange juice, garlic, butter, and soy sauce, then bring to a boil.
  5. 5Chop fresh parsley.
  6. 6Zest a lemon.
  7. 7Mix butter, chopped parsley, lemon zest, and salt in a bowl.
  8. 8Stuff the turkey with the bundled thyme and orange peel.
  9. 9Rub the butter mixture under the turkey skin.
  10. 10Drizzle the turkey with olive oil and spread it evenly.
  11. 11Roast the turkey in the oven.
  12. 12Baste the turkey with the prepared sauce.
  13. 13Return the turkey to the oven to continue roasting.
  14. 14Baste the turkey again with the sauce.
  15. 15Remove the cooked turkey from the oven.
  16. 16Remove the aromatics from the turkey cavity.
  17. 17Scrape the drippings from the roasting pan into a pot.
  18. 18Add flour to the pot with the drippings.
  19. 19Whisk in white wine and turkey broth.
  20. 20Stir in more drippings from the turkey tray.
  21. 21Cook the gravy until thickened.
  22. 22Pour the gravy into a measuring cup.
  23. 23Carve the turkey.
  24. 24Arrange sliced turkey on a platter with fresh herbs and orange slices.
  25. 25Pour gravy over the carved turkey.

Ingredients

  • 1 Turkey
  • a pinch Salt
  • Orange peel
  • a handful Thyme
  • Olive oil
  • Orange juice
  • Garlic
  • Butter
  • Soy sauce
  • Parsley
  • Lemon zest
  • Flour
  • White wine

Equipment

Roasting panKnifeCutting boardPotWhiskMeasuring cupBrush