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Roast Turkey with Sage Butter

Recipe Link: http://www.bonappetit.com

List of Ingredients




8 slices bacon -- approx 1/2 lb
1 cup unsalted butter -- room temp
3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage -- or 3 t dried
Turkey and Gravy
16 pounds turkey
3 cups leeks -- chop white &pale grn
8 large fresh sage sprigs
3 bay leaves -- crumbled
4 1/2 cups canned low salt chicken broth -- approx
fresh sage
parsley sprigs



Recipe




For Butter:
Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until
brown and crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels and drain.
Crumble bacon finely. Mix butter, sage and bacon in medium
bowl. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and
chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)

For Turkey and Gravy:
Pat turkey dry with paper towels. Season cavity with salt and pepper. Place
leeks, 8 sage sprigs and bay leaves in cavity. Slide hand under skin of turkey
breast to loosen skin. Spread 1/3 cup sage butter over breast meat under skin.
Place turkey on rack set in large roasting pan. Rub 2 tablespoons sage butter
over outside of turkey. Set aside 1/3 cup butter for gravy; reserve remainder for
basting. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover, chill. let stand at room temperature 1
hour before continuing.)

Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 350°F. Pour 1/3 cup broth
over turkey. Roast turkey until thermometer inserted into thickest part of inner
thigh registers 180°F. basting every 30 minutes with 1/3 cup broth and
occasionally brushing with sage butter, about 3 hours. Transfer turkey to platter;
tent with foil. Let stand 30 minutes.

Remove rack from pan. Pour pan juices into large glass measuring cup. Spoon
off fat; discard. Pour juices back into pan. Set pan over 2 burners set on high
heat. Add 2 cups broth. Boil until liquid is reduced to 2 cups, scraping up
browned bits, about 10 minutes. Whisk in reserved 1/3 cup sage butter. Season
with pepper. Transfer gravy to bowl.

Uncover platter. Garnish with sage and parsley. Serve turkey with gravy.
recommended stuffing: BREAD STUFFING WITH MUSHROOMS AND BACON
Serves 12.
Bon Appétit
November 1995

Phil's note about the serves 12. At Christmas we had 11 people [one only did veggies], 10 people did in a 20 pound turkey with a cooked ham on the side so be warned. I don't think this will feed 12.