Roast Turkey with Herbed Bread Stuffing and Giblet Gravy

Health score
41%
Roast Turkey with Herbed Bread Stuffing and Giblet Gravy
60 min.
8
977kcal

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Gather your loved ones and prepare to impress with a classic Roast Turkey featuring Herbed Bread Stuffing and a rich Giblet Gravy. This delightful dish is not just a meal; it's a centerpiece that brings warmth and joy to any gathering, especially during the festive season. With a cooking time of just 60 minutes, you can create a mouthwatering feast that serves up to eight people, making it perfect for family dinners or holiday celebrations.

The star of the show is a beautifully roasted kosher turkey, seasoned to perfection and stuffed with a savory herbed bread mixture that infuses every bite with flavor. The turkey is roasted to golden-brown perfection, ensuring a juicy and tender result that will have everyone coming back for seconds. And let’s not forget the giblet gravy, a luscious sauce that elevates the dish, adding depth and richness that complements the turkey and stuffing beautifully.

Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe is designed to guide you through each step with ease. The combination of fresh herbs, savory stuffing, and the comforting aroma of roasting turkey will fill your home with a sense of celebration. So roll up your sleeves, don your apron, and get ready to create a memorable meal that will leave your guests raving and your heart full.

Ingredients

  • servings bread 
  • 0.3 cup chicken broth 
  • 0.3 cup flour all-purpose
  • servings thyme sprigs fresh
  • servings turkey 
  • 12 lb turkey for making stock (excluding liver)
  • cups turkey stock 
  • 0.8 stick butter unsalted
  • 0.3 cup water 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • whisk
  • baking pan
  • roasting pan
  • kitchen thermometer
  • skewers
  • kitchen twine

Directions

  1. Make turkey giblet stock and herbed bread stuffing.
  2. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  3. Rinse turkey inside and out and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper inside and out. Loosely fill neck cavity with some of stuffing. Fold neck skin under body and fasten with a small skewer. Loosely fill body cavity with some stuffing and tie drumsticks together with kitchen string.
  4. Transfer remaining stuffing to a buttered 3-quart shallow baking dish and chill, covered. Secure wings to body with small skewers if desired for a nicer appearance.
  5. Put turkey on a rack set in a flameproof roasting pan. Roast turkey in middle of oven 30 minutes. Melt 1/2 stick butter. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F and pour melted butter over turkey. Roast turkey, basting every 20 minutes, for 3 to 3 1/2 hours more, or until a thermometer inserted in center of stuffing in body cavity registers 165°F (thigh will be about 180°F).
  6. Transfer turkey to a heated platter and keep juices in pan.
  7. Remove skewers and discard string.
  8. Transfer stuffing from cavities to a serving dish and keep warm, covered.
  9. Let turkey stand at least 30 minutes and up to 4
  10. Increase temperature to 375°F. Stir together chicken broth and water and drizzle over uncooked stuffing in baking dish. Dot stuffing with remaining 2 tablespoons butter and bake in middle of oven 40 minutes while turkey stands; for moist stuffing, bake covered entire time; for less moist stuffing with a slightly crisp top, uncover after 10 minutes.
  11. Skim fat from pan juices and reserve 1/4 cup fat.
  12. Add 1 cup giblet stock to roasting pan and deglaze over moderately high heat, scraping up brown bits.
  13. Add to remaining 3 cups stock and bring to a simmer.
  14. Whisk together reserved fat and flour in a large heavy saucepan and cook roux over moderately low heat, whisking, 3 minutes.
  15. Add hot stock to roux in a fast stream, whisking constantly to prevent lumps, and simmer, whisking occasionally, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in additional juices from turkey platter and season gravy with salt and pepper.
  16. If you choose not to cook your stuffing inside the bird, your turkey will take less time to roast, only about 2 to 3 hours (thigh should register 170°F).

Nutrition Facts

Calories977kcal
Protein51.87%
Fat39.47%
Carbs8.66%

Properties

Glycemic Index
22.33
Glycemic Load
9.35
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
41.216956895331%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.03mg
Luteolin
0.45mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:977.16kcal
48.86%
Fat:42g
64.62%
Saturated Fat:13.97g
87.3%
Carbohydrates:20.74g
6.91%
Net Carbohydrates:19.37g
7.05%
Sugar:3.85g
4.28%
Cholesterol:417.74mg
139.25%
Sodium:939.19mg
40.83%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:124.17g
248.34%
Vitamin B3:45.17mg
225.86%
Selenium:127.88µg
182.68%
Vitamin B6:3.36mg
168.19%
Vitamin B12:6.65µg
110.82%
Phosphorus:1070.64mg
107.06%
Vitamin B2:1.21mg
71.08%
Zinc:10.19mg
67.94%
Vitamin B5:4.67mg
46.7%
Potassium:1395.1mg
39.86%
Magnesium:154.89mg
38.72%
Iron:6.29mg
34.96%
Vitamin B1:0.45mg
30.04%
Copper:0.54mg
26.95%
Manganese:0.45mg
22.33%
Folate:75.67µg
18.92%
Vitamin A:620.82IU
12.42%
Vitamin D:1.79µg
11.93%
Calcium:106.02mg
10.6%
Vitamin E:0.83mg
5.53%
Fiber:1.37g
5.46%
Vitamin C:1.89mg
2.3%
Vitamin K:2.36µg
2.25%
Source:Epicurious