Reviewed: Jul. 24, 2003

The best turkey we have ever had

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Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2003

THIS IS HANDS DOWN, NO DOUBT ABOUT IT, THE ABSOLUTE BEST TURKEY I HAVE EVER HAD!!!!! I am usually not into the typical "Thanksgiving" turkey, but this recipe sounded tempting, so I gave it a try. Not only is it relatively simple to make, but the end result is phenomenal! This turkey is juicy, flavorful, and so addictive! You just can't stop eating it! I have never left a review of a recipe on this site before, but I just had to after making this recipe. Trust me, it is the best!

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Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2002

I've made this two years in a row to outstanding reviews. I also rub the outside with crushed coriander and it adds something extra special. The gravy made from the juices has such a nice sweetness. I actually used Williams Sonoma's starter and just added the drippings this year and it was wonderful.

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Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2002

I used this recipe this year for my first Thanksgiving dinner ever. As you can imagine, I was pretty nervous! The turkey turned out wonderfully. I do have a few pointers for any novices out there like me - definitely make the Maple herb butter the night before to make the next day that much easier, "marjoram" is a plant and I went to the grocery store and found it in the spices and used that (it worked great). Also, when you first place the turkey in the oven on 375 for 30 minutes, make sure to keep an eye on it. The baste cooked very quickly on top of the skin and burnt, I just wasn't paying attention. It didn't matter at all since you cut the skin off before you serve it anyway, but if you are concerned about presentation then keep an eye on it. I do HIGHLY recommend using the gravy recipe included, the flavor was incredible and tastes great on the leftover sandwiches as a spread!! The entire process was pretty simple and easy to follow, and the end result was that I may be doing Thanksgiving for everyone for the rest of my life!!! Thanks so much, Lipo!

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BOBERTO

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Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2002

This turkey turned out fairly well for my first turkey. It was definately the most tender turkey I have ever eaten. One of my relatives who loves turkey said it had a great flavor; However, to me it was still bland turkey. The gravy had quite a different flavor, but was very good.

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Carol

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Living In: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2002

Moist and wonderful turkey, and the left over maple herb butter isn't at all necessary for exquisite gravy. This has now been THE Thanksgiving turkey on BOTH sides of my family for 3 years and counting...

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Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2002

The butter in this recipe is DIVINE. I loved the taste of the lemon, which blended so perfectly with the marjoram. I placed my turkey in a maple brine 24 hours prior to roasting, and the roasted the turkey upside down until the last hour. Juices just poured out when I finally got to cut into our masterpiece. Thank you so much for this recipe, I think it will be used for many holidays to come.

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ELFINDANCER

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Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2002

This was my first time cooking a turkey and I couldn't believe the results! My husband LOVED it! I couldn't believe that after cooking this turkey, it turned out tasting like something my mother would make; I was very impressed. The meat on the turkey turned out very tender and the gravy was sweet and delicious. I will definitely use this recipe again next year!

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Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2002

This is the second year I have used this recipe for Thankgiving. It is awesome! It is almost impossible to goof up, at least I have not been able to even if I forgot something or did it wrong. It still comes out YUMMY! I have used Apple Cider both years and I too have a liguid under the butter. I just use the apple butter as directed and then use some of the juice too. I baste often and have always had enough pan juices for gravy and never need to add more broth. The gravy is wonderful. I'm going to try this on a whole chicken too. Thank you for this recipe! *** I want to add. I am making this recipe again this year, my original review was in 2002. Last night I made my maple butter. I let it cook and reduce for over an hour. This morning it is all solid butter. I think the key is in the time you allow the cider/syrup mixture cook. I don't think I'll be using the Apple Brandy this year.

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Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2002

I guess even I couldn't screw this recipe up! Using apple cider seemed to work fine - my first Thanksgiving turkey was a huge success! It was totally awesome! and the gravy was SO delicious! I will be using this again for sure! Thank you thank you thank you!

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Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2002

The turkey tastes great! It's obviously not a quick recipe, because turkey takes forever to cook, but it's easy to make and very tasty.

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Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2002

This turkey is simply magnificent. I served it with the Awesome Sausage, Apple and Cranberry Stuffing and created a terrific feast.

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Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2002

This recipe was more time consuming then the usual way I make my turkey but it was sooo worth it. I made it for Christmas dinner and everyone raved. Thank you.

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2001

I made this recipe for the first time in 2001. It was delicious then and requested every year since!! This turkey is always a hit and leftovers make fabulous turkey soup..very flavorful! I usually vary the herbs a bit(fresh sage, tarragon, oregano, parsley, thyme and a little cilantro).One of the things I love is that while the reduction is reducing, I can prep the other foods on the menu. I usually make it accompanied by Green beans with crimini mushrooms and shallots recipe I got from food and wine Thanksgiving 2001 and cranberry sauce. This year I tried Killer Cranberry sauce I found on A/R. What a meal!!! Also...McCormick and Schmick's deep dish apple pie recipe is amazing!!! Happy Eating!!

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ANNLAGO

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Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2001

To be honest I don't know what I did, but it turned out perfect...the juciest turkey my family has ever had (and we normally do pretty good). Anyway, it was delish!

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Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2001

Great tasting and juicy turkey. This is the best turkey I've ever made. I will definitely make this again next year. Next time I will boil the cider vinegar and maple mixture longer. I don't think I reduced the mixture as it was intended because when it cooled, there was liquid beneath the butter. This made it too tangy to use for the gravy, but that did not affect the flavor of the turkey itself. This was such a good recipe, I couldn't even mess it up! *Actually, I did mess it up!! I mistakenly used apple cider vineger instead of apple cider and it still turned out great. I was wondering why the gravy was so tangy.

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Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2001

My husband made this turkey for Thanksgiving and it was the best turkey we have ever had!!! It was so tender and juicy we couldn't believe it!!! We did not make the gravy, but will do so next year for sure. This would be excellant for roasted chicken, too. Thank you so much for our new family turkey tradition!!!

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Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2001

So I had to make my first Thanksgiving Turkey for the in-laws... Now thanks to this recipe I have the full time gig. I guess that is good for the recipe. This recipe wasn't difficult but it takes time, I still give it a 5 Star for flavor!

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Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2001

Don't bother. I made this for Thanksgiving, and my family's comments were "you're not going to do something funny with the Turkey again, are you?" It was definately NOT a winner in my house.

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Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2000

My first turkey and it was a HIT!! The turkey was so tender with a hint of sweetness, and the gravy was scrumptious. Thumbs up from all!

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