Balsamic Roasted Turkey with Apple Stuffing
Ingredients
- 1 turkey (10-15 pounds)
- ½ cup grapeseed oil or olive oil
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon celtic sea salt
- 10 apples, peeled, cored and sliced in half
- 4 sprigs rosemary
Instructions
- Remove the gizzards (save in refrigerator for gravy)
- Rinse bird well and pat dry with paper towels; then truss (tie legs together with string)
- Place turkey breast side up in a roasting pan, then put rosemary inside bird
- Drizzle bird with oil and balsamic vinegar, then sprinkle with salt
- Wedge apples around roasting pan to prop turkey up evenly --place 2 apple halves in cavity of bird
- Place roasting pan with turkey, apples, etc. in oven on lowest rack
- Roast at 325°F, 15 minutes per pound; a 15 pound turkey requires 3 hours and 45 minutes
- If skin begins to brown too soon, cover with tin foil
- To check temperature stick a meat thermometer deep into thigh; at 175°F it is safely done
- Remove turkey from oven and allow to sit for 20 to 30 minutes before carving
- Serve
Prep Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 45 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 35 minutes
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To thaw out a frozen turkey place in refrigerator –this will take about one day for every 5 pounds, a 15 pound bird needs 3 days. Alternatively, thaw the bird in a cold water bath, this requires 30 minutes per pound –7 ½ hours for a 15 pound bird. Below are cooking instructions for the thawed turkey.
Take note, because of the balsamic vinegar in this recipe, the turkey skin will be much darker than a bird cooked in the traditional method.
Jill Johnson says
would parchment paper work instead of aluminum foil to prevent over browning of the skin? thank you! Love your recipes!
Elana says
Jill, I haven’t tried that but I think it could. If you do experiment please let me know how it goes :-)
Silvia Lopez says
Hi Elana:
I am going to try this recipe for New Year ‘s Eve, just The white meat. I am sure it will be tasty. I love Turkey and apples.
I have all ready place in The refrigerador my frozen turkey.
Thanks Elana. I hope you are feeling better, kínd and Warm regards.
Silvia
Elana says
Happy New Year Silvia!
Sophia says
Hello, I, too, am interested in using this recipe, but before taking the plunge for Thanksgiving, I wish there were more reviews or feedback. Is it a crowd pleaser? I’d love to hear back from someone.
Melanie says
I want to use this recipe for my first Thanksgiving turkey. My turkey is 24 lbs. Should I use more rosemary & more apples? THANK YOU for all you do!
Deb @ Kneaded Creations says
Hi- this is Deb @ Kneaded Creations. I am putting together a blog post that is a round up of thanksgiving stuffing recipes that will post 10/29/13. I will be using your recipe on that roundup. I will simply post the URL. No photos or claims to my website. You will probably receive a notice ping-back. If you have any questions, concerns, or do not wish your recipe to be listed, please contact me before 10/29/13 and I will be happy to delete it. Deb @ Kneaded Creations.
Bev says
My husband always makes our turkeys and always puts the breast side down. It’s not as “pretty” as when they are cooked breast side up but the are so much more moist when cooked with the breast down! I have been checking out your site today and have printed several recipes that I want to try! I usually take several desserts to Thanksgiving and since I have been trying to go Paleo for the last several months, I want to use some of your recipes this year so I can actually eat some dessert! Thanks so much for all you do!
Vanesa says
What do you do with the apples when it’s done?
Stephanie says
Hi Elana,
I love that you’ve gone Paleo as that is the way of eating my family and I try to follow too. Here’s the only question I have for you. Is there any reason you are using grapeseed oil for so many of your Paleo recipes instead of coconut oil? Just curious. Thanks, I look forward to your reply. Keep the great recipes coming! Have you tried paleoplan.com’s carrot banana muffins? Best paleo muffins I’ve made from other sites. I’d love some mods on them if you have ideas.
Heather says
You say in the recipe to “slip rosemary underneath.” I don’t quite understand what you mean, in the past I have put herbs inside the turkey, are you talking under the skin? thanks!
Marell says
Where do you get gluten free balsamic vinegar?? thanks