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Glazed Turkey w/ Sweet Potato Dressing

Source of Recipe

justmecookin.com


Recipe Introduction

"The bread-free sweet potato dressing adds its own juices to those of the turkey as it roasts, and the orange juice baste adds a sweet note to the crispy skin."

List of Ingredients

3 sweet potatoes, peeled, cubed
1 orange, rind grated, juice squeezed, reserved
1 tablespoon butter, melted, divided
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery, trimmed, chopped
1/2 cup peeled parsnip, chopped
1 teaspoon ground sage
1 10-lb. turkey


Recipe

Stuffing: Place sweet potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Simmer 15 minutes, or until tender. Drain, mash, and stir in the grated orange rind.

Place half the melted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, celery and parsnip. Cook 10 minutes, stirring often. Add sage. Add mixture to the sweet potatoes, mixing well.

Preheat oven to 450?F. Spoon the stuffing into turkey. Insert a meat thermometer through the body cavity into the thickest part of the stuffing. Brush remaining butter on the turkey and place in a roasting pan.

Bake at for 30 minutes. Reduce the heat and continue baking at 375F 1 to 2 hours, or until the internal temperature registers 180F. Baste often with the reserved orange juice and any juices that collect in the pan. When turkey is done, let stand 20 to 30 minutes before carving.