Maple and Sage Roast Turkey

Ingredients

• 1 piece Turkey (about 5 kg)
• 1/2 cup Maple syrup
• 80 g Butter (softened)
• 3 tbsp Sage (fresh, chopped)
• 1 piece Onion (cut into wedges)
• 2 stalks Celery (cut into pieces)
• 1 tbsp Salt
• 1 tsp Pepper

Directions

1. 30 min

   Take the turkey out of the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature, then remove the giblets and pat the skin dry.

2. 16 min

   Mix the softened butter with the sage, half the maple syrup, the salt and pepper, slip this butter under the turkey's skin and rub it over the outside.

3. 11 min

   Fill the cavity with the onion and celery, truss the turkey and set it on a rack in a large roasting pan.

4. 167 min

   Preheat the oven to 350 °F (350 °F (180 °C)) and roast the turkey, basting it regularly with its pan juices; Check that the internal temperature reaches 165 °F (74 °C).

5. 20 min

   Brush the turkey with the remaining maple syrup and continue roasting until the skin is glazed and deep golden.

6. 16 min

   Let the turkey rest, covered with foil, before carving.