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Air Fryer Whole Turkey with Gravy

Make sure your turkey is fully thawed on the inside. If not, it won’t cook properly. Cooking times will vary depending on size of turkey. Whole, thawed turkey usually cooks at a rate of 15 min./lb. Makes about 4 cups of gravy.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time3 hours 15 minutes
Total Time3 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 669kcal

Ingredients

  • 14 lb. (6.35 kg) raw Whole Turkey
  • 6 Tablespoons (90 g) butter , cut into slices
  • 4 cloves garlic , sliced thin
  • 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) kosher salt , or to taste
  • black pepper , to taste
  • Oil , to coat turkey
  • 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup (95 g) flour (for the gravy)

Equipment

Instructions 

  • Remove and giblets and neck bones from the turkey cavity (many times the giblet pack will be tucked under the skin by the neck). Pat the turkey dry.
    Turkey on a sheet pan
  • Tuck the butter slices and garlic in-between the skin and the turkey breasts. Oil the turkey and season with salt and pepper.
    Butter tucked under skin of turkey
  • Place the lower rack in the air fryer and spray with oil. Place the turkey breast side down in the air fryer. Pour in 1/2 cup of broth over the turkey. Place the extender ring and lid on the air fryer.
    Turkey in air fryer with expansion ring
  • Air Fry at 350°F/175°C for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
    Turkey cooking in air fryer
  • Every 30 minutes, baste with chicken broth (the first 2 bastes will be with the remaining broth. After that, baste from the broth & juices at the bottom of the air fryer).
    Basting turkey with broth
  • After cooking for 2 hours, take off the air fryer lid and extender ring. Lift the turkey out, flip to breast side up, and then place back into the air fryer. Baste the turkey and then place the extender ring and lid back on and continue cooking until the turkey reaches an internal temperature of 165°F at the thickest parts of the thigh, wings and breast, and the juices run clear when you cut between the leg and the thigh (about 30 minutes - 1 hour).
    Turkey cooked
  • Let rest for about 15-20 minutes.
    Turkey resting covered in foil
  • While the turkey rests, make the gravy. Remove the lower rack from the air fryer. Leaving the turkey juices and broth in the air fryer, skim the chunks from the drippings and broth.
    Straining broth
  • Put the flour in a medium bowl. Ladle in about 1 cup of the drippings and broth into the flour and whisk until smooth. Pour the flour mixture into the air fryer with the remaining drippings and broth. Whisk until smooth.
    Flour and broth being added
  • Place the air fryer lid back on and Air Fry at 400°F/205°C for 10 minutes or until thickened, whisking a couple times while cooking.
    Gravy being whisked
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 669kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 91g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 315mg | Sodium: 1206mg | Potassium: 970mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 471IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 5mg