E-mail this page Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on Twitter Print this page Simple Roast Turkey in a Dutch Oven Lodge Cast Iron | November 11, 2016 Roasting an entire turkey on Thanksgiving can seem daunting, but with the right tools it's a job anyone can do. This recipe for roast turkey and gravy is simple enough for a beginner, but delicious enough to make into a family favorite. This turkey can be made in a 6 or 7.5 quart dutch oven without the lid. The high side walls of the dutch oven will aid in browning, and the result is a crispy-skinned turkey that's still juicy on the inside. Level Beginner Prep Time 30 minutes Cook Time 2.5-3 hours Serves 10-12 Cook it With Our 6 Quart Enameled Dutch Oven Ingredients Turkey 9-10-pound turkey 3 celery ribs, sliced 3 medium carrots, sliced 3 cloves of garlic, smashed 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary, chopped 2 sprigs of fresh sage, chopped 1 green apple, cubed ½ teaspoon ground allspice 3 tablespoons butter Salt and pepper to taste Gravy Turkey giblets 2 tablespoons butter, divided 1 bay leaf Salt and pepper 2-4 cups water ¼ cup flour Roasted turkey pan drippings Directions Turkey Preheat Oven to 500 degrees Fahreneheit. Remove giblets from turkey and set aside for gravy. Rinse turkey and pat dry. Place in a 7 Quart Dutch Oven. Preheat a cast iron skillet to medium heat. Sauté butter, celery, carrots, apples, garlic, fresh herbs, allspice, salt and pepper until vegetables are slightly soft, about 5 minutes. Stuff turkey with browned veggies and apples. Roast at 500 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-30 minutes (until golden brown). Reduce heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and cover turkey with a foil tent. Roast an additional 2.5-3 hours, or until internal temperature is 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove turkey from oven and let stand for 25-30 minutes before carving. Gravy Preheat skillet to medium heat. Sauté giblets with 1 tablespoon of butter, until brown. Add ½ cup of water to deglaze pan (scrape browned bits from the pan and mix into the liquid). Pour contents of skillet into a 2-quart sauce pan. Add 2 cups of water, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer on medium to medium-low for one hour. Add more water as needed to keep the pot from boiling dry. Strain broth, discard giblets. Preheat a skillet to medium. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and ¼ cup of strained giblet broth. Slowly add ¼ cup of flour, stirring constantly to make a roux. When flour thickens, slowly add remaining giblet broth and pan drippings from roasted turkey. Stir until thickened and bubbly. Contributed By: Lodge Cast Iron We hope you enjoy our stories and recipes! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and tag your Instagram food photos with #lodgecastiron for a chance to be featured on our feed! Complete Your Kitchen We recommend these must-have products to help with this recipe. How would you rate this recipe? Thanks for rating Submit Recommended recipes you might like Sourdough Chili Cornsticks View recipe Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Sriracha Honey Drizzle View recipe Grilled Pork Chops With Bacon Mushroom Sauce View recipe
E-mail this page Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on Twitter Print this page Simple Roast Turkey in a Dutch Oven Lodge Cast Iron | November 11, 2016 Roasting an entire turkey on Thanksgiving can seem daunting, but with the right tools it's a job anyone can do. This recipe for roast turkey and gravy is simple enough for a beginner, but delicious enough to make into a family favorite. This turkey can be made in a 6 or 7.5 quart dutch oven without the lid. The high side walls of the dutch oven will aid in browning, and the result is a crispy-skinned turkey that's still juicy on the inside. Level Beginner Prep Time 30 minutes Cook Time 2.5-3 hours Serves 10-12 Cook it With Our 6 Quart Enameled Dutch Oven Ingredients Turkey 9-10-pound turkey 3 celery ribs, sliced 3 medium carrots, sliced 3 cloves of garlic, smashed 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary, chopped 2 sprigs of fresh sage, chopped 1 green apple, cubed ½ teaspoon ground allspice 3 tablespoons butter Salt and pepper to taste Gravy Turkey giblets 2 tablespoons butter, divided 1 bay leaf Salt and pepper 2-4 cups water ¼ cup flour Roasted turkey pan drippings Directions Turkey Preheat Oven to 500 degrees Fahreneheit. Remove giblets from turkey and set aside for gravy. Rinse turkey and pat dry. Place in a 7 Quart Dutch Oven. Preheat a cast iron skillet to medium heat. Sauté butter, celery, carrots, apples, garlic, fresh herbs, allspice, salt and pepper until vegetables are slightly soft, about 5 minutes. Stuff turkey with browned veggies and apples. Roast at 500 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-30 minutes (until golden brown). Reduce heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and cover turkey with a foil tent. Roast an additional 2.5-3 hours, or until internal temperature is 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove turkey from oven and let stand for 25-30 minutes before carving. Gravy Preheat skillet to medium heat. Sauté giblets with 1 tablespoon of butter, until brown. Add ½ cup of water to deglaze pan (scrape browned bits from the pan and mix into the liquid). Pour contents of skillet into a 2-quart sauce pan. Add 2 cups of water, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer on medium to medium-low for one hour. Add more water as needed to keep the pot from boiling dry. Strain broth, discard giblets. Preheat a skillet to medium. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and ¼ cup of strained giblet broth. Slowly add ¼ cup of flour, stirring constantly to make a roux. When flour thickens, slowly add remaining giblet broth and pan drippings from roasted turkey. Stir until thickened and bubbly. Contributed By: Lodge Cast Iron We hope you enjoy our stories and recipes! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and tag your Instagram food photos with #lodgecastiron for a chance to be featured on our feed! Complete Your Kitchen We recommend these must-have products to help with this recipe. How would you rate this recipe? Thanks for rating Submit Recommended recipes you might like Sourdough Chili Cornsticks View recipe Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Sriracha Honey Drizzle View recipe Grilled Pork Chops With Bacon Mushroom Sauce View recipe
