Apple-Sage Roasted Turkey

Name: Apple-Sage Roasted Turkey
Ingredients: 1/2 cup apple cider or juice; 1/2 cup apple jelly; 1/3 cup butter, cubed; 1/3 cup minced fresh sage; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds); 2 tablespoons apple cider or juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper; 2 large apples, cut into wedges; 1 large onion, cut into wedges; 8 fresh sage leaves

12 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup apple cider or juice
1/2 cup apple jelly
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1/3 cup minced fresh sage
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds)
2 tablespoons apple cider or juice
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
2 large apples, cut into wedges
1 large onion, cut into wedges
8 fresh sage leaves

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325°. In a small saucepan, combine apple cider, jelly and butter. Cook and stir until butter is melted. Remove from heat and set aside.
2

In a small bowl, combine minced sage and butter. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from the turkey breast; rub butter mixture under the skin. Brush turkey with apple cider. Sprinkle salt and pepper over turkey and inside cavity.
3

Place apples, onion and sage leaves inside the cavity. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together. Place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan.
4

Bake, uncovered, 3-1/2 to 4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, basting occasionally with cider mixture. Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly. Cover and let stand 20 minutes before slicing.
5

Place sliced turkey in freezer containers; top with any cooking juices. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, gently stirring and adding a little broth or water if necessary.