Honey Glazed Herb Butter Roasted Turkey with Gravy

PREP: 1 Hour COOK: 2-3 Hours, Depending on the size of the turkey SERVES: 4-6 People

DIRECTIONS

Preparing the Turkey for Roasting:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F
   
2. Remove turkey from the bag and pat dry using paper towels
   
3. Mix softened butter with the oregano and parsley in a bowl
   
4. Using your hands, rub the mix all over the turkey
   
5. Gently dislodge the skin and add some butter underneath the skin to keep it moist
   
6. Place 1 quartered onion inside the turkey cavity along with the 2 sprigs of thyme
   
7. In a roasting pan, place onions, carrots, celery, garlic, turkey giblets, and the stock. This will be the gravy base
   
8. Place a rack in a roasting pan and put the turkey on the rack. The turkey needs to sit above the vegetables but not directly on top

Preparing the Glaze:

9. In a saucepan, mix all glaze ingredients and simmer on medium heat for 5 mins
   
10. Set aside to cool
    

11. Roasting the Turkey:

    
    
12. Place turkey in the oven and let it cook for 2-3 hours depending on size
    
13. With half an hour remaining, check internal temperature of the turkey by placing a thermometer in the thickest part of the breast which should read 165°F and in the thigh should read 180°F.
    
14. Remove turkey and cover with foil. Allow the turkey to rest for at least 15minutes before carving Making the Gravy:
    
15. Place the pan with the liquid and vegetables on medium heat (if the pan cannot be used on the stovetop, transfer to a stove safe pan)
    
16. Add Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, and more liquid if needed
    
17. Allow liquid to simmer for 5 minutes
    
18. Taste add salt if necessary Place cornstarch in a bowl add a few tablespoons of liquid then whisk vigorously to create a smooth slurry
    
19. Add slurry back to the liquid and simmer for 5-10 minutes until thickened. If it is not the desired thickness, repeat with more cornstarch
    
20. Serve hot gravy alongside the turkey