| Thyme Roasted Turkey with Bourbon Gravy Recipe | Thyme Roasted Turkey with Bourbon Gravy Ingredients:- 1 14lbs turkey, giblets, removed
- 3 tablespoons chopped, fresh, thyme
- 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup apple cider
- 3 tablespoons bourbon
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
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Time: 4 hour
30 min
Serves: 6 - 8
| Thyme Roasted Turkey with Bourbon Gravy Instructions:Heat your oven to 350ºF. Secure the legs with kitchen string, fold the wings under to secure.
Place the turkey breast side up on rack in roasting pan. Season with thyme, salt, and pepper. In a large measuring cup, combine the broth and cider.
Roast turkey, basting occasionally with broth mixture, 3 - 3 1/2 hours or until thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh registers 180ºF. Tent with foil if browning too quickly.
Transfer turkey to platter. Let it stand for 20 minutes before carving.
Meanwhile, skim the fat from the pan juices, reserving 1/4 cup of fat. In a large measuring cup, combine the skimmed pan juices, bourbon, and enough water to measure 3 cups.
Prepare gravy, using reserved fat, flour and bourbon mixture. Serve with turkey.
| Thyme Roasted Turkey with Bourbon Gravy Cooking Time:- For cooking time please see above.
- leave to cool before carving.
- Allow to cool a little before serving.
| Thyme Roasted Turkey with Bourbon Gravy Serving Instructions:- Serve with your choice of vegetables.
- Great for a Holiday Meal.
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