Herb Roasted Turkey with Gravy
This easy Herb Roasted Turkey recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving! Check out all of my tips on the best herbs for cooking turkey.
Servings 8
Ingredients
- Brine:1 cup kosher salt
- ½ cup brown sugar
- Water
- 2 oven roasting bags
- Turkey:15 pound turkey
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/3 cup chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons sage
- 2 tablespoons oregano
- 2 tablespoons thyme
- 1 tablespoon rosemary
- Gravy:1 cup fat from roasted turkey
- 1 cup flour
- 6 cups turkey drippings and
- chicken stock
Instructions
- 1. In a saucepan, bring the salt, sugar and 4 cups water to a boil. Stir
- until the salt and sugar are dissolved. Remove from heat and set
- aside to room temperature.
- 2. Double layer the oven bags. Place cleaned turkey inside the bag,
- then pour in brine and 12 cups ice water. Place in cooler or
- roasting pan in fridge for 18-24 hours.
- 3. Rinse the turkey well and dry with paper towels. Mix the butter,
- garlic, herbs and salt together. Rub all over outside of turkey, then
- use your hand to create a pocket between the skin and the meat.
- Rub butter under skin.
- 4. Preheat the oven to 325 F. Roast for about 15 minutes per pound,
- or until a meat thermometer reads 165 in the breast or 180 in the
- thigh. Baste every 45 minutes or so, and cover with foil if it
- becomes too brown.
- 5. Remove from the oven and move to a carving board to rest for 15
- minutes while you make gravy.
- 6. Pour all the drippings from the pan into a gravy separator. Pour 1
- cup of turkey fat back into the roasting pan and set over medium
- heat on the stove. Whisk in the flour and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in the turkey juices and chicken stock until no lumps
- remain. Simmer until desired thickness is reached.