Ma Lipo's Apricot-Glazed Turkey with Roasted Onion and Shallot Gravy

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup apricot nectar
• 1 cup apricot preserves
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
• 1 tablespoon honey
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• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 onions, thinly sliced
• 6 ounces thinly sliced shallots
• 22 pounds whole turkey
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
• salt and pepper to taste