Ina Garten Make Ahead Roast Turkey Recipe
Are you hosting a big holiday dinner? This Ina Garten Make Ahead Roast Turkey Recipe is perfect.
Ingredients
- 1 whole turkey 12 to 14 pounds.
- 1 tablespoon of kosher salt.
- 1 teaspoon of black pepper.
- 1 bunch of fresh thyme.
- 1 bunch of fresh rosemary.
- 1 whole lemon cut in half.
- 1 large yellow onion sliced.
- 1 head of garlic cut across.
- 1/4 pound of unsalted butter.
- 2 cups of chicken stock.
- 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour.
Instructions
Prep the Turkey
- First, remove the turkey from the fridge. Take out the giblets and neck. Pat the skin very dry with towels.
Season the Bird
- Salt and pepper the inside cavity. Put the lemon and onion inside. Add the garlic and fresh herbs too.
Butter and Tie
- Melt some butter in a bowl. Brush it all over the skin. Tie the legs together with twine.
Roast the Turkey
- Place the bird in the roasting pan. Put it in a 350-degree oven. Roast until it reaches 165 degrees.
Let it Rest
- Take the turkey out of the oven. Wrap it tightly in foil. Let it rest for 30 minutes.
Carve the Meat
- Slice the breast meat into thick pieces. Remove the legs and the wings.
Make the Gravy Base
- Use the pan drippings for flavor. Whisk in flour and chicken stock. Cook until the sauce is thick.
Arrange and Reheat
- Place the sliced meat in a dish. Pour some gravy over the meat. Reheat in the oven before serving.
Notes
- Dry the skin well. Dry skin becomes very crispy.
- Use a thermometer. Never guess if it is done.
- Rest the meat. Resting keeps the juices inside.
- Don't skip herbs. Fresh herbs provide amazing smells.
- Slice it thick. Thick slices stay warm much longer.
- Make extra gravy. You can never have enough sauce.
- Use real butter. Butter gives the skin gold color.