Want something a little different for your Thanksgiving this year, this roast turkey with herbs and wine is a great way to go. You can cook a 12-pound turkey from start to finish in under an hour with this method!
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr20 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 378kcal
Ingredients
1turkeycut into 7 or 8 pieces, about 12-15 pounds
¼cupolive oil
1tablespoonminced fresh sage
1tablespoonminced fresh thyme
1tablespoonminced fresh rosemary
2teaspoonskosher salt
1teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
1cupwhite wine
⅓cupmarsala wine
3tablespoonscranberry sauceor red currant or raspberry jam
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large roasting pan, coat the turkey pieces with the oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and about ⅔ of the fresh herbs.
Remove the thighs and the breasts to a separate bowl. Place the drumsticks and wings in the pan skin side down. Add the wine to the pan with the turkey. Roast for 15 minutes.
Remove the turkey from the oven and turn over the drumsticks and wings. Add the breasts and thighs to the pan, skin side up. Roast 45 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted in the breast reads 160 degrees. Transfer the meat to a cutting board and tent with foil, any pinkness should fade as the meat rests.
To make the gravy, strain the pan juices into a saucepan. Add marsala, jam, and the remaining herbs. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer for about 3 minutes, season with salt to taste. Pour juices into a small pitcher for serving. Carve the thighs and breast meat into pieces and arrange on a platter.