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Orange-Glazed Turkey Recipe

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I've used this recipe for our Thanksgiving meal for years. Everyone loves the flavor the orange marmalade gives the turkey.

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Orange-Glazed Turkey Recipe

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 4-1/4 hours

Yield: 18-20 Servings

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
2 teaspoons dried savory
2 teaspoons rubbed sage
1 turkey (18 to 20 pounds)
2 medium pears, thinly sliced
1 large onion, quartered
1 celery rib, quartered
1/2 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup orange marmalade
3/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon honey

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, savory and sage. Rub 1 tablespoon of seasoning mixture in turkey cavity. Place the pears, onion and celery in turkey cavity; tie drumsticks together. Place, breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Combine butter and remaining seasoning mixture; brush over turkey. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 3-1/4 to 3-1/2 hours.
Meanwhile, combine orange marmalade, orange juice and honey in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Set aside and keep warm. When turkey begins to brown, cover lightly with a tent of foil. Bake 1 hour longer or until meat thermometer reads 180°, brushing occasionally with the orange glaze. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes before carving. Thicken pan juices for gravy if desired. Yield: 18-20 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 567 calories, 27 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 233 mg cholesterol, 447 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 65 g protein.

Originally published as Orange-Glazed Turkey in Country Extra November 2000, p49

Medium-Bodied White Wine

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

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Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2011 by Pasubo

I have to make this every year for Thanksgiving and my family talks about it all year long.....for 5 years now. Not only is it a tasty turkey, but a moist turkey....no fail.

Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2010 by boopsygirl

We have had this almost every time we have turkey.It's moist and yummy-the best!