Herb Roasted Turkey with Mushroom Gravy

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 4 hours Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 4 hours
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 869 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 12 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

12 pounds turkey
4 each thyme sprigs
4 each rosemary sprigs
1 medium onion quartered
1 each lemon peeled
1 cup mushrooms
1 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons potato starch
1/2 teaspoon chives dried
1/8 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Remove turkey giblets and neck from body cavities. Rinse turkey inside and out; pat dry with paper towels.

Starting at neck, using your fingers, gently loosen skin over breast.

Place thyme and rosemary sprigs at even intervals under skin; pat skin back in place.

Place onion and lemon peel in body cavity.

Place turkey breast-side up on rack in roasting pan.

Roast turkey 3 1/2-4 hours.

Let stand 15 minutes before carving.

Remove skin before eating.

Meanwhile, to prepare gravy, pour out pan drippings.

Skim off and discard fat; pour remaining liquid into small saucepan.

Add mushrooms and 1 cup mushroom liquid, broth, wine, potato starch, chives, salt and pepper; bring to a boil.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 487g
Amount per Serving
Calories 869 35% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.0g52%
 Saturated Fat 10.0g48%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 337mg112%
Sodium 315mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 2.0g1%
 Dietary Fiber 0.0g1%
 Sugars 1.0g
Protein 131.0g262%
Vitamin A 0%  Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 10%  Iron 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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