Braised Apple Cider Turkey Recipe | Shady Brook Farms

Ingredients

• For The Turkey:
• 1 14-16 lb. Shady Brook Farms® Fresh Whole Turkey
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 butternut squash, peeled and chopped
• 2 apples, thick slices
• 2 onions, quartered
• Kosher salt
• Black pepper
• 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3 tablespoons thyme leaves
• 3 tablespoons chopped rosemary leaves
• Zest of 1 orange, plus orange itself, halved
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 3 cups hard apple cider
• 1 cup apple cider
• For The Gravy:
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 cups turkey or chicken broth
• 1 tsp dijon mustard (optional)
• Salt and pepper to taste