Roast Turkey with Sage and Orange Gravy
hands-on time: 45 minutes
total time: 5 hours
makes: 10 servings, with leftovers

Equipment

Chef's knife

Butcher's twine

Roasting pan

Shallow baking pan

Measuring spoons

4-cup glass measuring cup

Whisk

Large spoon

Medium saucepan

Time-Savers

Roast the turkey unstuffed — it shaves about 30 minutes off the cooking time.

Use a bed of carrots and leeks instead of a roasting rack. The vegetables flavor the drippings, and there's no rack to scour.

Spread garlic-herb cheese under the turkey skin instead of butter and herbs. It eliminates extra chopping and dirty mixing bowls.

Make-Ahead Suggestion

The turkey and other ingredients can be prepped and arranged in the roasting pan up to 1 day ahead. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

The Recipe

Roast Turkey with Sage and Orange Gravy