The Perfect Roast Turkey

A show-stopping roast turkey cooked with seasoned butter, basted with juices, and served with a thickened homemade gravy.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1140.6 kcals 9125 kcals
Carbohydrates 1.5 grams 12 grams
Fat 60.7 grams 485.2 grams
Protein 143.8 grams 1150.5 grams
Cook Time
90 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1
tsp
Arrowroot
Ground, dissolved in 15ml cold water
Dairy
40
g
Unsalted Butter
Softened to room temperature
Liquids
200
ml
Meat
5
kg
Turkey
Good-quality free-range, wishbone removed, wings and neck chopped into 2.5cm pieces
NutsSeeds
2
pinch
White Pepper
Freshly ground
1
pinch
Salt
To taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
OilsFats

Steps

  • Bring the turkey to room temperature for at least one hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 230°C.
  • Brown the turkey wings and neck in rapeseed oil in a roasting tray for 10 minutes.
  • Smear the turkey with butter seasoned with salt and white pepper.
  • Place the turkey on top of the wings and roast for 30 minutes.
  • Baste the turkey with cooking juices and reduce oven to 160°C.
  • Add 200ml water and roast for 1 hour, basting every 20 minutes.
  • Ensure the internal temperature reaches 74°C.
  • Rest the turkey for at least 30 minutes in a deep-sided tray.
  • Boil the juices in the roasting tray while scraping the bottom.
  • Stir in the dissolved arrowroot to the juices to thicken the gravy.
  • Strain the gravy and serve with the carved turkey.