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Herb Roasted Turkey with Cranberry Gravy

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 6, 2012
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Enjoy this herb roasted turkey basted with Progresso® chicken broth for your holiday dinner. Cranberry-sage gravy provides a special, tasty new twist your guests will love.

Herb Roasted Turkey with Cranberry Gravy

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 45 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 20
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Ingredients

Herb RoastedTurkey

  • 1 (12 to 14 lb) whole turkey, thawed if frozen
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 sprigs fresh sage
  • 2 sprigs fresh oregano
  • 1 lemon, halved
  • 2 carrots, halved
  • 4 celery stalks, halved
  • 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth (4 cups)
  • 4 cups water

Cranberry Gravy

  • 2 cups sweetened dried cranberries
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage leaves
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth (4 cups)
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Wash turkey, inside and out and dry well. Coat inside and out with oil. Season turkey on the outside with salt and pepper, pressing it in to adhere. Place 2 rosemary sprigs, 1 thyme sprig, 1 sage sprig, 1 oregano sprig and the lemon halves in turkey cavity. In bottom of large roasting pan, place a cooling or roasting rack. Place seasoned turkey on rack and arrange carrots, celery and the remaining herbs on the bottom of the pan around turkey. Pour 1 carton broth and 4 cups water over vegetables and herbs.
  • Step 
    2
    Roast uncovered 2 to 2 1/2 hours, basting with pan broth every 30 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer (inserted deep into the thigh but away from the bone) reads at least 165°F. Remove turkey from pan and allow to rest 15 minutes before carving. Strain and reserve pan juices; discard vegetables.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat cranberries, 1 cup water and the sugar to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until cranberries are tender; cool about 5 minutes. In blender, puree cranberries with 2 teaspoons sage until smooth; set aside.
  • Step 
    4
    While turkey is resting, make cranberry gravy. In 3-quart heavy saucepan, cook flour and butter over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly, just until a blond roux forms. Add reserved pan juices, 1 carton broth and the pureed cranberries; heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until thickened and ready to serve.

Nutrition

630 Calories
25g Total Fat
70g Protein
29g Total Carbohydrate
20g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
630
Calories from Fat
230
Total Fat
25g
39%
Saturated Fat
11g
54%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
250mg
84%
Sodium
1040mg
43%
Potassium
650mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
20g
Protein
70g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
45%
45%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 5 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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