Special Roast Turkey

Name: Special Roast Turkey
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 turkey (12 to 14 pounds); 2 cups water; 2-1/2 cups chicken broth, divided; 1-1/2 cups orange juice, divided; 4 tablespoons soy sauce, divided; 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules; 1 teaspoon dried minced onion; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; ORANGE GIBLET GRAVY:; 3/4 cup chicken broth; 1/4 cup orange juice; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/2 cup water

Before putting my turkey in the oven, I pour on a savory sauce that adds a pleasant citrus-soy flavor and helps hold the other seasonings I like to sprinkle on. It's easy to roast the giblets in the same pan and later add them to the gravy. -Gloria Warczak, Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 turkey (12 to 14 pounds)
2 cups water
2-1/2 cups chicken broth, divided
1-1/2 cups orange juice, divided
4 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
ORANGE GIBLET GRAVY:
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water

Directions

Place turkey on a greased rack in a roasting pan. Add water, giblets and neck to pan. Combine 1-1/4 cups broth, 3/4 cup orange juice and 2 tablespoons soy sauce; pour over turkey. Combine bouillon, onion and garlic powder; sprinkle over turkey. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 3-1/2 hours, basting every 30 minutes. When turkey begins to brown, cover lightly with foil. Remove giblets and neck when tender; set aside for gravy. Combine remaining broth, orange juice and soy sauce. Remove foil from turkey; pour broth mixture over turkey. Bake 30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 180°.
For gravy, remove meat from neck and discard the bones. Chop giblets and neck meat; set aside. In a saucepan, combine 2 cups pan juices, broth, orange juice and Worcestershire sauce; mix well. Stir in thyme, sugar and pepper. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Whisk into broth mixture; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in reserved giblets and neck meat. Carve turkey; serve with gravy.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 846 calories, 37g fat (11g saturated fat), 368mg cholesterol, 1426mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 110g protein.

Originally published as Special Roast Turkey in Taste of Home October/November 1998

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gunslinger

Apr 6, 2015

Very tasty! The gravy was wonderful!
TheDix

Nov 22, 2012

This is the second Thanksgiving I've prepared this turkey. It is delicious! I love the gravy, very savory. All my family loves this turkey.