Honey Glazed Roasted Turkey & Lemon-Sage Gravy | Price Chopper How-To

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Maple syrup offers a similar sweetness with less refined sugar.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and provides a different flavor profile.

whole turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken

Chicken is more affordable and easier to cook.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Water can be used to reduce sodium content.

Adjust oven rack to lowest position. Preheat oven to 325°. Place roasting rack in 17 x 14-inch deep roasting pan. In small bowl, stir 2 tablespoons sage, salt, pepper and garlic powder.

Remove giblets, liver and neck from turkey cavities; freeze or save for later use. Place turkey, breast side up, on rack in pan; sprinkle inside cavity and outside of turkey with sage mixture. Place celery, onion and lemon inside cavity. If not already secured, tie legs together with kitchen string; tuck wing tips under turkey to hold in place. Tent turkey loosely with aluminum foil; roast 1½ hours.

In medium microwave-safe bowl, heat honey, lemon zest and 1 tablespoon juice in microwave oven on high 30 seconds; stir in 2 tablespoons sage. Brush turkey with some honey mixture.

Pour 1 can (1-3/4 cups) broth into bottom of roasting pan. Tent turkey with foil; roast 2-1/2 to 3 hours longer, basting every 20 to 30 minutes with warmed honey mixture. (Pop up temperature indicator may not work properly and stick with honey basting; make sure to have an instant-read thermometer available.)

Remove foil during last 30 minutes of roasting to brown top, if necessary. Cook turkey until juices run clear and internal temperature reaches 160° in thickest part of thigh, making sure thermometer doesn’t touch bone. Transfer turkey to platter or carving board; loosely cover with foil and reserve pan juices for gravy. (Internal temperature will rise about 10° upon standing.)

Remove rack from roasting pan; with spoon, skim excess fat from drippings. Place roasting pan with drippings across 2 burners. Whisk flour into drippings; add remaining 2 cans broth. Heat 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently to scrape brown bits from bottom of pan. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10 to 12 minutes longer or until gravy thickens, stirring occasionally. For smoother gravy, strain through fine-mesh strainer, if desired. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon sage and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Carve turkey and serve with gravy.

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