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Asian Spiced Turkey Recipe

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I have my mother and our Chinese heritage to thank for this moist and savory turkey. The vanilla, aniseed and apple juice make the basting sauce unique. —K. Fung, Stoneham, Massachusetts

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Asian Spiced Turkey Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 3-1/2 hours + standing

Yield: 18-20 Servings

15 210 225

Ingredients

2 to 3 celery ribs
1 to 2 green onions
1 turkey (16 to 20 pounds)
3 cups water, divided
1 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup apple juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon aniseed, crushed
1/8 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves

Directions

Place celery and onions inside the turkey cavity. In a small bowl, combine 1 cup water, soy sauce, sugar, apple juice, vanilla and seasonings; mix well. Place turkey, breast side up, on a rack in a roasting pan; pour remaining water into the pan. Pour 1/4 cup soy sauce mixture into the cavity and another 1/4 cup over turkey; set remaining sauce aside. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 3-1/2 to 4 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 180°, basting occasionally with remaining sauce. When turkey begins to brown, cover lightly with foil. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes before carving. Yield: 19-20 servings.

Originally published as Asian Spiced Turkey in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2000, p24

Medium-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied white wine such as Riesling or Gewürtztraminer

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Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2009 by ringling

This Turkey is wonderful, it's moist not dry like a lot of Turkey recipes. I have made this for family and friends three times in the last month and half.