Turkey With Orange Honey Glaze Recipe
Ingredients
| Sage | 2 Teaspoon, rubbed | |
| Salt | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Pinch dried thyme | ||
| 1 turkey (18 to 20 pounds) | ||
| Orange | 1 Small, halved | |
| Butter/Margarine | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), melted | |
| Orange juice | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Orange marmalade | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Honey | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Pinch ground cinnamon | ||
Directions
In a small bowl, combine sage, salt, pepper and thyme; mix well.
Rub 2 teaspoons inside the turkey; set the remainder aside.
Place orange inside turkey.
Skewer openings; tie drumsticks together.
Place on a rack in a roasting pan.
Combine remaining sage mixture with butter; brush over turkey.
Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 5-1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 170°, basting every 30 minutes.
When turkey begins to brown, cover lightly with foil.
In a saucepan, combine remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
Brush over turkey.
Continue to bake, uncovered, 30 minutes to 1 hour longer or until thermometer reads 185°, brushing with glaze occasionally.
Remove from the oven; cover and let stand 20 minutes before carving.
Thicken pan juices for gravy if desired.
Rub 2 teaspoons inside the turkey; set the remainder aside.
Place orange inside turkey.
Skewer openings; tie drumsticks together.
Place on a rack in a roasting pan.
Combine remaining sage mixture with butter; brush over turkey.
Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 5-1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 170°, basting every 30 minutes.
When turkey begins to brown, cover lightly with foil.
In a saucepan, combine remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
Brush over turkey.
Continue to bake, uncovered, 30 minutes to 1 hour longer or until thermometer reads 185°, brushing with glaze occasionally.
Remove from the oven; cover and let stand 20 minutes before carving.
Thicken pan juices for gravy if desired.
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