Dinner

Herb-Brined Roasted Turkey with Pan Gravy, Sage Cornbread Stuffing & Roasted Root Vegetables

Name: Herb-Brined Roasted Turkey with Pan Gravy, Sage Cornbread Stuffing & Roasted Root Vegetables
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 160 min
Total time: 200 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 whole turkey, 10–12 lbs, giblets removed; 8 cups water; 1/4 cup kosher salt; 2 tbsp honey; 6 bay leaves; 6 sprigs fresh thyme; 4 sprigs fresh rosemary; 1 tbsp black peppercorns; 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened; 1 tsp fleur de sel; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 4 cups cornbread, cubed (day-old); 2 cups diced celery; 1 cup diced onion; 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 8 fresh sage leaves, chopped; 2 cups chicken stock; 1 large egg; 1 lb mixed root vegetables (carrots, parsnips, turnips), cut into chunks; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 cups chicken stock (for gravy); 2 tbsp unsalted butter (for gravy); 2 tbsp cornstarch; 3 tbsp cold water; fleur de sel and black pepper to taste

A 10–12 lb herb-brined turkey, perfectly roasted until golden and juicy, carved and served with its silky pan gravy. Accompanied by a moist, sage-and-brown-butter cornbread stuffing and glazed root vegetables—the classic trio, elevated with technique and care.

720calper serving 58gprotein 42gcarbs 32gfat 40min prep 160min cook 2serves

≈ Macros estimated from the ingredients · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this