fresh - Fruit Glazed Turkey
Source of Recipe
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Recipe Introduction
This recipe is good if your side dishes, especially the stuffing, will
feature dried fruit. Turkey is among the most versatile meats, and is as
comfortable with sweet seasonings as with savory ones.
List of Ingredients
Fruit Glazed Turkey
Roast the turkey as directed, very lightly seasoned with simple salt and pepper.
Brush the glaze on during the final hour of cooking.
It will burn if you add it at the beginning.
Baste the bird with pan juices ONLY BEFORE the glaze is
on.
1 whole turkey, rinsed and patted dry
salt and pepper for seasoning
Olive oil or butter for brushing
for the turkey:
Season the turkey very lightly with salt and pepper.
With a pastry brush or paper towel, lightly pat the bird
with butter or vegetable oil.
Cover the breast with a few layers of foil.
Place in a roasting pan and roast at 325 degrees F.
for the glaze:
2 cups maple syrup
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup apple juice
1 cup cranberry juice
finely minced zest from one orange
juice from one orange
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Place all ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a bowl. Reduce to
simmer and cook until the liquid is syrupy and has reduced in size to about
3 cups; about 20 minutes.
When there is 1 hour of roasting time left for the turkey,
remove the foil and brush the glaze over the entire bird.
Return the bird to the oven and finish cooking.
Glaze it once more if necessary, but be sure to keep cooking it or make fresh glaze to avoid
bacterial contamination.
Roasting Times
10 - 18 pounds: unstuffed, 3 to 3 1/2 hours
stuffed, 3 3/4 to 4 1/2 hours
18 - 22 pounds: unstuffed, 3 1/2 to 4 hours
stuffed, 4 1/2 to 5 hours
22 - 24 pounds: unstuffed, 4 to 4 1/2 hours
stuffed, 5 to 5 1/2 hours
24 - 30 pounds: unstuffed, 4 1/2 to 5 hours
stuffed, 5 1/2 to 6 1/4 hours
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