Butter-baked turkey with pecan cranberry relish and warm sorghum vinaigrette from Deep Run Roots: Stories and Recipes from My Corner of the South (page 144) by Vivian Howard

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Accompaniments: Turnip roots and greens; Citrus sweet potato butter; Stewed rutabagas

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  • DKennedy on November 25, 2017

    Warm sorghum vinaigrette: Worth keeping sorghum in the house just for this recipe. A slice of turkey, some pan drippings, a bit of this vinaigrette, and the relish make for a perfect bite. I am using up the leftovers on turkey panini sandwiches and may need to make a second batch.

  • DKennedy on November 25, 2017

    Cranberry relish: Really quite wonderful. The balance of sweet and savory makes it perfect atop turkey and essential for turkey leftover sandwiches. I'd double this next time.

  • DKennedy on November 25, 2017

    Am I the first to make this???? I loved everything about it! Made for T-giving '17 and every year since. It is now my go to recipe. Opted for 2 smaller birds, 12 pounds each, one heritage, one Mary's organic. Modifications: Dry brined using William Sonoma brine the night before, and under the rack added carrots, leeks, garlic and celery, along with a container of TJs turkey stock and a glug of wine. Baked at 500 for the first 30 minutes facing breast down then turn over still at 500 for 30 more minutes. Rrduce the heat to 350 for the remaining time, facing breast up. Basted with lemon butter every 30 minutes, the birds were done in less than 2 hours. Rested for 30-45 minutes. The cranberry relish, sweet potato butter and vinaigrette make this a showstopper T-giving centerpiece. Incredibly balanced. Next time, can reduce the butter by 1/2. Braised greens would be great alongside too.

  • DKennedy on February 27, 2017

    Holiday episode variation and also on episode 8 season 2

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