Turkey with Orange-Honey Glaze

Name: Turkey with Orange-Honey Glaze
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 40 min
Yield: 16-18 servings.
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons rubbed sage; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; Pinch dried thyme; 1 turkey (18 to 20 pounds); 1 small orange, peeled and halved; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1/3 cup orange juice; 1/3 cup orange marmalade; 1-1/2 teaspoons honey; Pinch ground cinnamon

A tangy, fresh-tasting glaze over a golden roasted turkey makes for a memorable holiday main dish. We savor the juicy slices topped with the rich gravy. -Zita Wilensky, North Miami, Florida

Ingredients

2 teaspoons rubbed sage
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Pinch dried thyme
1 turkey (18 to 20 pounds)
1 small orange, peeled and halved
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup orange juice
1/3 cup orange marmalade
1-1/2 teaspoons honey
Pinch ground cinnamon

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the sage, salt, pepper and thyme; mix well. Rub 2 teaspoons inside the turkey; set remainder aside. Place orange inside turkey. Skewer openings and tie drumsticks together. Place on a rack in a roasting pan. Combine remaining sage mixture with butter; brush over turkey. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 5-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 170°, basting every 30 minutes. When the turkey begins to brown, cover lightly with foil.
In a saucepan, combine remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Brush over turkey. Continue to bake, uncovered, 30 minutes to 1 hour longer or until thermometer reads 185°, brushing with the glaze occasionally. Remove from the oven; cover and let stand 20 minutes before carving. Thicken pan juices for gravy if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 572 calories, 27g fat (9g saturated fat), 252mg cholesterol, 464mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 72g protein.

Originally published as Turkey with Orange-Honey Glaze in Taste of Home October/November 1996

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preachermom

Nov 28, 2014

Because of the sugars in the basting sauce, the turkey comes out quite brown, but what a moist, moist turkey. Mt family raved about this being the best, most moist turkey they have ever eaten!
Mirandakun

Mar 2, 2014

I made this a few years ago and my family and friends ask for it every year for Thankgiving and Christmas. If you stuff the Turkey it gives the stuffing and gravy a WONDERFUL taste. I would highly recommend this.