Golden Apricot Glazed Turkey with Savory Onion Shallot Gravy

Apricot-glazed Turkey with Onion and Shallot Gravy 🦃🍯

Description: This apricot-glazed turkey with onion and shallot gravy has been a Thanksgiving tradition in my family for over five years now, and it’s sure to become a staple in yours too! The turkey turns out incredibly tender, and the gravy? Well, let’s just say it’s absolutely divine. With a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors, this dish is sure to impress your guests and have them coming back for seconds.

Cook Time: 4 hours
Prep Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 8 hours

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Recipe Category: Whole Turkey
Keywords: Poultry, Meat, Very Low Carbs, High Protein, Thanksgiving, Weeknight

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Glaze:

   • In a small saucepan, combine the minced fresh ginger, honey, unsalted butter, chopped fresh thyme, dried thyme, chopped fresh sage, dried rubbed sage, salt, and ground black pepper.
   • Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened, about 15 minutes. You want to reduce it to about 1 1/4 cups. Set aside.

2. Make the Herb Butter:

   • In a small bowl, blend together the softened unsalted butter, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh sage, salt, and ground black pepper. Set aside.

3. Prepare the Onion Mixture:

   • Melt the unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
   • Add the thinly sliced onions and shallots, and sauté until they are very soft and light brown, about 20 minutes.
   • Cover the mixture separately and chill until ready to use.

4. Prepare the Turkey:

   • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C), with the rack in the lowest third of the oven.
   • Pat the turkey dry with paper towels and season the cavity with salt and pepper.
   • Place the turkey on a rack set in a large roasting pan.
   • Gently slide your hand under the skin of the turkey breast to loosen it, then spread half of the herb butter over the breast under the skin.
   • If you’re stuffing the turkey, spoon the stuffing into the main cavity.
   • Place the remaining herb butter in a small saucepan and melt it over low heat. Brush the melted butter over the outside of the turkey.
   • Loosely tie the legs together to hold the shape of the turkey.

5. Roast the Turkey:

   • Roast the turkey for 30 minutes at 400°F (200°C).
   • Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F (160°C) and continue roasting for 1 hour and 30 minutes, basting occasionally with the pan drippings.
   • Tent the turkey loosely with heavy-duty foil and roast for an additional 45 minutes.
   • Add the onion mixture, 1 can of low sodium chicken broth, fresh thyme, and fresh sage to the pan. Roast for another 15 minutes.

6. Glaze the Turkey:

   • While the turkey is roasting, bring the glaze to a simmer. Brush 1/2 cup of the glaze over the turkey.

7. Finish Roasting the Turkey:

   • Continue to roast the turkey uncovered until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 180°F (82°C), or until the juices run clear when the thickest part of the thigh is pierced with a skewer.
   • Brush the turkey occasionally with the glaze and add more broth to the pan if the liquid evaporates. This should take about 40 minutes longer for an unstuffed turkey, or about 1 hour and 10 minutes longer for a stuffed turkey.
   • Once done, transfer the turkey to a platter, tent it with foil, and let it stand for 30 minutes. Reserve the mixture in the pan for the gravy.

8. Make the Gravy:

   • Pour the contents of the roasting pan into a strainer set over a large bowl. Spoon off the fat from the pan juices in the bowl.
   • Transfer the onion mixture from the strainer to a blender. Add 1 cup of the pan juices to the blender and puree until smooth, adding more pan juices and chicken broth if necessary to thin the sauce to your desired consistency.
   • Transfer the sauce to a heavy large saucepan and bring it to a boil. Cook until the color deepens, skimming off any foam, about 5 minutes.
   • Season the gravy with salt and pepper to taste.

9. Serve:

   • Carve the turkey and serve it with the delicious onion and shallot gravy.

This apricot-glazed turkey with onion and shallot gravy is sure to be the star of your Thanksgiving table, and with its tender meat and flavorful gravy, it’s bound to become a family favorite for years to come. Enjoy! 🍽️🍗🍴