The bronzed, apple-cranberry glazed turkey sits in the center of the plate, glistening under soft Christmas lights. On its side, a medley of glossy red-wine braised carrots gleam in rich hues of red and orange with hints of thyme. Hasselback potatoes, with their accordion-like slits, wear a golden, crispy texture, sprinkled with bits of fresh parsley, contrasting beautifully with the Christmas platter.

Glazed Turkey with Red Wine Braised Carrots and Hasselback Potatoes

Name: Glazed Turkey with Red Wine Braised Carrots and Hasselback Potatoes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 140 min
Total time: 170 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: small turkey, around 5 pounds none; apple juice, 1 cup for Apple-Cranberry Glaze; cranberry sauce, 1 cup for Apple-Cranberry Glaze; brown sugar, 1/4 cup for Apple-Cranberry Glaze; baby carrots, 1 lb none; bottle of red wine, 1 bottle none; medium-sized russet potatoes, 4 none; stick of unsalted butter, 1 stick melted; fresh parsley, for garnish none; fresh thyme, for garnish none; salt, to taste none; pepper, to taste none; olive oil, 2 tablespoons none

Category Christmas Eve Dinner

Prep 30 minutes

Cook 140 minutes

Style American

Technique Roasting

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily Recipe: December 24, 2023

This festive holiday meal is inspired by the magic of a New York City Christmas Eve. A traditional turkey is the star of the show, with an apple-cranberry glaze adding a sweet and tart twist. To beautifully accompany it, we're preparing red wine braised carrots and heavenly Hasselback potatoes.

Ingredients (for 4)

Small turkey - around 5 pounds - none
Apple juice - 1 cup - for Apple-Cranberry Glaze
Cranberry sauce - 1 cup - for Apple-Cranberry Glaze
Brown sugar - 1/4 cup - for Apple-Cranberry Glaze
Baby carrots - 1 lb - none
Bottle of red wine - 1 bottle - none
Medium-sized russet potatoes - 4 - none
Stick of unsalted butter - 1 stick - melted
Fresh parsley - for garnish - none
Fresh thyme - for garnish - none
Salt - to taste - none
Pepper - to taste - none
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons - none

Preparation

Step 1 - 🔥🦃🧂

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Season the turkey generously with salt and pepper.
Step 2 - 🍎🥣🍯

In a bowl, whisk together the apple juice, cranberry sauce, and brown sugar. Use this mixture to glaze the turkey.
Step 3 - 🦃🕑🔥

Place the turkey in the oven and cook for around 2 hours, basting frequently with the glaze.
Step 4 - 🥕🍷🔥

Heat olive oil over medium heat, add the carrots. Once slightly caramelized add the red wine, cover, and simmer until the carrots are tender and the wine has reduced to a thick sauce.
Step 5 - 🥔🧈🍴

Make thin slices along the width of the potatoes but not all the way through. Drizzle the cut potatoes with melted butter, season with salt and pepper, and roast in the oven for about 45 minutes until crispy.
Step 6 - 🍽️🌿🎉

Serve the turkey, carrots, and potatoes together on a platter, garnishing with fresh parsley and thyme.

Additional

If you want to add more festive colors to your dish, consider adding some Brussels sprouts or toasted walnuts to the mix. Also, kids will love helping with the glaze and arranging the food on the Christmas platter. Above all, don't forget to enjoy the cooking process; it's as integral to Christmas celebrations as the meal itself.