Served with a rich gravy, this roast turkey recipe is a classic you can't go wrong with. Perfect for the festive season, this dish is an easy winner.
Serves88
Cook time2 hr 45 mins2 hour 45 minutes
Prep time15 mins15 minutes, + 20 mins resting time
+ 20 mins resting time
Ingredients
4.2kg Coles RSPCA Approved Australian Whole Medium Turkey*
2 carrots, peeled, coarsely chopped
2 brown onions, coarsely chopped
3 celery sticks, coarsely chopped
100g butter
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Gravy
3 cups (750ml) salt-reduced chicken stock
60g butter
⅓ cup (50g) plain flour
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Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Thoroughly pat turkey dry. Stuff turkey cavity with half the carrots, onions and celery. Tie turkey legs together with kitchen string. Place remaining carrots, onions and celery in a large flameproof roasting pan. Place turkey on a rack in the pan.
Step 2
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt butter with Worcestershire sauce. Remove from heat. Brush some butter mixture all over turkey. Cover pan with foil. Roast turkey for 1¼ hours. Uncover and baste turkey with more butter mixture. Roast, uncovered, basting with butter mixture every 20 mins, for 1¼-1½ hours or until an instant-read thermometer reads 75°C when inserted into thickest part of breast.
Step 3
Transfer turkey to a carving board (don’t clean out roasting pan) and rest for 20 mins before carving.
Step 4
Meanwhile, to make gravy, carefully pour liquid from the roasting pan into a small measuring cup. Set aside for 5 mins to allow fat to rise above juices. Spoon off fat, reserving pan juices.
Step 5
Heat roasting pan over medium-high heat. Add reserved pan juices and stock. Bring to a simmer, stirring to scrape up brown bits. Strain and discard solids.
Step 6
In a medium heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, swirl butter to melt. Add flour. Cook, stirring, for 2 mins. Whisk in stock mixture. Bring to a simmer. Simmer for 5 mins or until gravy thickens slightly. Season.
