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Gallery Lemon-Herb Turkey with Bay Butter and Gravy Credit: Paola + Murray Recipe Summary prep: 30 mins total: 3 hrs 45 mins Servings: 8
Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened Flaky sea salt, such as Jacobsen 6 fresh bay leaves 1 bunch fresh rosemary, woody stems removed 1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds), preferably heritage, neck and giblets reserved for stock, patted dry Peeled zest of 2 lemons, plus 3 whole lemons 1 bunch fresh thyme 2 heads garlic, halved crosswise 3 cups turkey stock or low-sodium chicken broth, plus more if needed Freshly ground pepper
Gallery Lemon-Herb Turkey with Bay Butter and Gravy Credit: Paola + Murray
Recipe Summary prep: 30 mins total: 3 hrs 45 mins Servings: 8
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Lemon-Herb Turkey with Bay Butter and Gravy Credit: Paola + Murray
Lemon-Herb Turkey with Bay Butter and Gravy
Credit: Paola + Murray
Lemon-Herb Turkey with Bay Butter and Gravy
Recipe Summary prep: 30 mins total: 3 hrs 45 mins Servings: 8
Recipe Summary
prep: 30 mins total: 3 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 8
prep: 30 mins
total: 3 hrs 45 mins
prep:
30 mins
total:
3 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 8
8
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened Flaky sea salt, such as Jacobsen 6 fresh bay leaves 1 bunch fresh rosemary, woody stems removed 1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds), preferably heritage, neck and giblets reserved for stock, patted dry Peeled zest of 2 lemons, plus 3 whole lemons 1 bunch fresh thyme 2 heads garlic, halved crosswise 3 cups turkey stock or low-sodium chicken broth, plus more if needed Freshly ground pepper
Directions
In a bowl, combine butter and 3 tablespoons salt. Lightly pound bay leaves and two-thirds of rosemary in a mortar-and-pestle (or roll over a few times in a sealed plastic bag with a rolling pin), keeping leaves intact.
Using your fingers, separate turkey skin from breasts and legs. Rub half of butter mixture under skin. Tuck bay-rosemary mixture and lemon zest evenly under skin. Season both cavities with salt; stuff with all but 3 sprigs thyme and all but 3 sprigs remaining rosemary. Rub outside of turkey all over with remaining butter mixture. Transfer turkey to a roasting pan lined with a rack and refrigerate, uncovered, at least 24 hours and up to 2 days. Bring to room temperature 1 to 2 hours before roasting.
Preheat oven to 350°F, with rack in lower third. Prick whole lemons all over with the tines of a fork. Stuff 2 lemons into larger cavity, along with 1 head garlic; tie legs with kitchen twine. Stuff remaining lemon into neck cavity. Pour 1 cup stock into pan. Add remaining 1 head garlic.
Roast turkey 1 hour. Continue roasting, basting every 20 minutes, until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh (near but not touching bone) registers 165°, 1 hour, 30 minutes to 2 hours, 30 minutes more, depending on size. If pan becomes dry during roasting, add more stock, 1/2 cup at a time. Transfer turkey to a carving board or platter; let stand at least 20 minutes before carving.
Meanwhile, remove rack from pan. Tilt pan and skim excess fat from drippings (or use a fat separator). Place pan across 2 burners. Carefully remove lemon from neck cavity and squeeze 1 to 2 tablespoons juice into drippings; squeeze cloves of roasted garlic from pan into drippings. Add remaining rosemary and thyme sprigs. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add 2 cups stock; boil until reduced by half and thickened slightly, 6 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and more squeezes of lemon juice to taste. Strain gravy through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Carve turkey and serve with gravy.
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Martha Stewart Member Rating: 5.0 stars 11/05/2020 I'm a long time Martha maniac Everything I've tried of hers is delicious; often complicated, but worth every minute I put into deciphering the precisely worded recipes (this can be a challenge if you're not familiar with all exact terminology involved in cooking and baking). So, Martha's recipes delight not only my pallette but improve my vocabulary!
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Martha Stewart Member Rating: 5.0 stars 11/05/2020 I'm a long time Martha maniac Everything I've tried of hers is delicious; often complicated, but worth every minute I put into deciphering the precisely worded recipes (this can be a challenge if you're not familiar with all exact terminology involved in cooking and baking). So, Martha's recipes delight not only my pallette but improve my vocabulary!Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 5.0 stars 11/05/2020
I’m a long time Martha maniac Everything I’ve tried of hers is delicious; often complicated, but worth every minute I put into deciphering the precisely worded recipes (this can be a challenge if you’re not familiar with all exact terminology involved in cooking and baking). So, Martha’s recipes delight not only my pallette but improve my vocabulary!
Rating: 5.0 stars
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