Mustard Maple Glazed Roast Turkey with Homemade Gravy

Adapted from Bobby Flay

Yields 12

Mustard Maple Glazed Roast Turkey with Homemade Gravy

This Mustard Maple Glazed Roast Turkey with Homemade Gravy takes the classic roast turkey recipe to new heights. Roast turkey is glazed with a spicy and sweet maple mustard glaze for the ultimate turkey recipe.

30 minPrep Time

3 hr, 30 Cook Time

4 hrTotal Time

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Ingredients

• For the Turkey:
• 3 celery stalks, cut into large pieces
• 4 parsnips, cut into large pieces
• 1 1/2 cups of baby carrots, halved
• 3 large onions, quartered
• 1 12 – 14 pound fresh turkey, rinsed well and patted dry, giblets and neck removed
• 1 stick of butter, melted
• 8 cups of low-sodium turkey stock (or chicken stock)
• 1/2 stick of butter, unmelted
• Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
• For the Mustard Maple Glaze:
• 1 1/2 cups of pure dark amber maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons of smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons of ancho chile pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon of kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper
• For the Gravy:
• 1 stick of unsalted butter
• 7 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons of freshly chopped thyme
• 1 teaspoon of freshly chopped sage

Instructions

1. To make the Turkey:
2. Let the turkey come to room temperature for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
3. Heat the oven to 450 degrees F.
4. In a roasting pan, add the celery, parsnips, carrots and onions and set a roasting rack on top of the veggies. These veggies will add so much flavor to the pan drippings.
5. Season inside the cavity of the turkey with salt and pepper. Set on the roasting rack.
6. Brush the turkey with the melted butter and season with salt and pepper.
7. Keep a saucepan on the stove with warmed turkey stock and the 1/2 stick of butter and ladle a cup of the buttery broth over the turkey.
8. Roast the turkey in the oven for 45 minutes.
9. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F. and continue to roast the turkey, basing with the warm turkey stock every 15 – 20 minutes until the turkey reaches 145 degrees F.
10. To make the Mustard Maple Glaze:
11. In a measuring cup, whisk together the maple syrup, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, ancho chile pepper, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
12. Cover and let the flavors meld for at least 30 minutes before using to glaze the turkey.
13. When the turkey is at 145 degrees F., baste the turkey with the mustard maple glaze every 10 minutes until the turkey reaches 155 degrees F. It should take the turkey about 2 hours and 45 minutes in total to roast.
14. Transfer the turkey to a cutting board and tent the mustard maple glazed roast turkey with foil.
15. Let the turkey rest for about 45 minutes or so before slicing and while it rests, make the homemade gravy.
16. To make the homemade gravy:
17. Strain the drippings from the roasting pan into a bowl and discard the veggies. Discard any fat from the drippings. If you need extra liquid, feel free to add some more turkey stock to the mixture.
18. Over medium heat, melt the butter in a heavy bottomed saucepan.
19. Whisk in the flour and cook until the flour/butter mixture turns a light brown.
20. Slowly whisk the drippings into the flour mixture, ensuring that there are no lumps.
21. Bring the mixture to a boil, continuing to whisk and simmer for about 10 minutes.
22. Add the fresh herbs and season with salt and pepper.
23. Serve over the turkey and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories

3704 cal

Fat

230 g

Carbs

399 g

Protein

17 g

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