Description
Herb Butter Roast Turkey with Maple Pumpkin Gravy: A show-stopping holiday centerpiece featuring juicy turkey brushed with a fragrant herb butter and finished with a silky maple pumpkin gravy for warm, comforting flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole turkey (12–14 lbs), thawed
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh sage, chopped
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 lemon, cut in half
- 1 onion, quartered
- 4 cups turkey or chicken broth
Maple pumpkin gravy:
- 2 cups turkey drippings
- ½ cup pumpkin purée
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Pat the turkey dry.
- In a small bowl, mix softened butter, garlic, rosemary, thyme, sage, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Gently lift the turkey skin and spread half of the herb butter underneath. Rub the remaining butter all over the outside.
- Stuff the cavity with lemon halves and onion.
- Place turkey in a roasting pan and pour broth into the bottom.
- Roast for 3–3½ hours, basting every 45 minutes, until a thermometer reads 165°F in the thickest part.
- Transfer turkey to rest while you prepare the gravy.
- For the gravy, melt butter in a saucepan and whisk in flour. Slowly add turkey drippings.
- Whisk in pumpkin purée, maple syrup, salt, pepper, and cinnamon (if using). Simmer 5 minutes until thick and velvety.
- Slice turkey, drizzle with pumpkin gravy, and serve warm.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest for 20–30 minutes before carving to keep the juices distributed.
- Gravy can be prepared while the turkey rests; if too thick, thin with a little broth.
- Use the pan drippings for richer gravy flavor.
- Additional herbs can be sprinkled over the finished turkey for color and aroma.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A
Keywords: Herb Butter Roast Turkey with Maple Pumpkin Gravy, Thanksgiving turkey, herb butter turkey, maple pumpkin gravy, holiday centerpiece