Name: Easy High-Heat Roast Turkey With Gravy Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 fresh turkey; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1½ tbsp kosher salt; 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 2¼ cups chicken broth; 8 tbsp unsalted butter; 1½ cups yellow onion; ¼ cup all purpose flour; 2 tbsp Cognac or brandy; 1 tbsp heavy cream; 1 tbsp fresh herbs; 13 heavy stainless steel roasting pan; roasting rack; leave in digital meat thermometer

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How To Make Easy High-Heat Roast Turkey With Gravy

You’ll love how this roast turkey cooked in high heat will turn out. It cooks in 2 hours and comes out juicy on the inside with a crisp on the outside.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F and set an oven rack in the lowest position.

1. Remove and discard truss that holds turkey legs together. Trim off and discard any excess fat in the neck or body cavity. Remove giblets and neck; discard or save for stock.

1. Rinse the turkey inside and out with warm water. Pat dry with paper towels. Place a V-shaped rack in a 13x16x3-inch heavy stainless-steel roasting pan. (Do not use a dark roasting pan or a disposable aluminum pan.)

1. Rub the turkey skin all over with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Set the bird breast-side-up on the rack. Pull the wings away from the body, then firmly twist them to push the wing tips under the bird.

1. Using aluminum foil, form caps over the tips of the end of each drumstick. (Do not tie the legs together, add stuffing, or close the body cavity.) Insert a digital leave-in meat thermometer near the center of the breast through the thickest part until the tip touches the bone.

1. Turn on your exhaust fan and crack a kitchen window. Place the turkey in the oven and roast, without basting, until the thermometer reaches 160 degrees F for 1 to 1½ hours. If your oven has hot spots, rotate the pan halfway through cooking to assure even browning.

1. Remove the pan from the oven. Using clean oven mitts, carefully tilt the turkey so that the juices from the cavity run into the roasting pan.

1. Transfer the turkey to a platter or cutting board (do not clean the roasting pan), tent the turkey with foil, and let it rest for 20 to 30 minutes. This will allow the internal temperature to reach at least 165 degrees F (the USDA safe-cooking temperature for turkey) and the juices to settle.

1. In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the onions and cook until very soft and translucent, about 15 minutes. Do not brown. Whisk in the flour and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Whisk in the turkey dripping-chicken broth mixture and Cognac and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the cream (if using) and chopped herbs. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, if necessary. Transfer to a gravy bowl.

1. Carve the turkey and serve with the gravy on the side.

1. Make-Ahead Instructions: If you don’t mind losing the crispy skin, the turkey can be roasted and carved ahead of time. Pour a thin layer of the gravy into an ovenproof serving platter. Arrange the carved turkey nicely on top of the gravy; cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to two days. Refrigerate the remaining gravy in a separate container. To reheat: remove the plastic wrap and cover the platter with aluminum foil. Place in a 325°F-oven for 20 to 30 minutes, until the turkey is hot. Reheat the gravy in the microwave or on the stovetop.

Nutrition

- Calories: 859.66kcal

- Fat: 39.97g

- Saturated Fat: 13.85g

- Trans Fat: 0.68g

- Monounsaturated Fat: 12.97g

- Polyunsaturated Fat: 7.96g

- Carbohydrates: 7.40g

- Fiber: 0.56g

- Sugar: 2.28g

- Protein: 110.08g

- Cholesterol: 387.34mg

- Sodium: 1389.93mg

- Calcium: 68.22mg

- Potassium: 1221.97mg

- Iron: 4.66mg

- Vitamin A: 170.89µg

- Vitamin C: 2.40mg

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