Thanksgiving dinner will soon be here, and you want to make sure that you have a delicious turkey to serve to your family and guests. A juicy and tender turkey with a crispy skin and a flavorful glaze is the centerpiece of any Thanksgiving feast. The tangy citrus and maple syrup in this orange and maple glazed turkey create a sweet and savory crust that is sure to impress your guests. The shallot gravy is rich and flavorful, and the fresh thyme adds a touch of elegance.
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MAPLE ORANGE-GLAZED TURKEY ROAST
This turkey roast blends light and dark meat -- but it's compact and carves easily into neat slices. Grill the meat to free up oven space for the turkey trimmings
Provided by Annacia
Categories Poultry
Time 22m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl combine garlic, marjoram, salt, and pepper; set aside.
- For glaze, in a small saucepan stir together the orange juice and cornstarch; add half of the seasoning mixture.
- Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
- Cook and stir 1 minute more.
- Stir in maple syrup and orange peel; set aside.
- Brush the turkey roast with melted butter and rub with remaining seasoning mixture.
- Insert a meat thermometer near the center of the roast.
- For a charcoal grill, arrange medium-hot coals around a drip pan.
- Test for medium heat above the pan.
- Place the turkey roast directly on the grill rack over the pan.
- Cover; grill until thermometer registers 165°F Add coals to maintain heat every 30 minutes.
- Brush with glaze the last 30 minutes of grilling.
- Remove meat from grill.
- Cover with foil; let stand for 15 minutes before carving. (The meat's temperature will rise 5F during standing).
- Bring any remaining glaze to boiling; pass with turkey. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Adjust for indirect cooking. Grill as above.).
- OR, use the oven @325 degrees until thermometer reaches 165F (should be about 1 1/2 hrs). Follow glazing and standing directions above.
TURKEY WITH ORANGE-HONEY GLAZE
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
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 6h40m
Yield 16-18 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 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 :
ORANGE-GLAZED TURKEY
I've used this recipe for our Thanksgiving meal for years. Everyone loves the flavor the orange marmalade gives the turkey.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h50m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 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 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 569 calories, Fat 27g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 233mg cholesterol, Sodium 437mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 65g protein.
MAPLE-GLAZED TURKEY WITH GRAVY
Provided by Melissa Roberts
Categories turkey Roast Thanksgiving Dinner Fall Winter Maple Syrup Gourmet Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings (with leftovers)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Make turkey:
- Preheat oven to 425°F with rack in lowest position.
- Rinse turkey inside and out, then pat dry. Put turkey on rack in roasting pan and sprinkle turkey cavities and skin with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Fold neck skin under body, then tie drumsticks together with kitchen string and tuck wings under body.
- Add 1 cup water to pan and roast, without basting, 1 hour.
- Make glaze when turkey goes in oven:
- Place peppercorns in a small sealable bag or wrap securely in a kitchen towel, then crack with a rolling pin or bottom of a heavy skillet. Transfer to a small heavy saucepan and add syrup, then cook over medium-low heat until heated through. Remove from heat and let syrup steep until ready to glaze turkey.
- Glaze turkey:
- After turkey has roasted 1 hour, rotate pan and add 1 cup water to pan. Roast, without basting, 45 minutes more.
- Just before 45 minutes is up, pour syrup through a small fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl, discarding peppercorns.
- Brush turkey all over with syrup and continue to roast (if bottom of pan is completely dry, add remaining cup water) until an instant-read thermometer inserted into fleshy part of thighs (test both; close to but not touching bone) registers 170°F, 15 to 20 minutes more (total roasting time: about 2 hours).
- Carefully tilt turkey so juices from inside large cavity run into roasting pan, then transfer turkey to a platter, reserving juices in roasting pan. Let turkey stand, uncovered, 30 minutes (temperature of thigh meat will rise to 175°F).
- Make gravy while turkey stands:
- Straddle roasting pan across 2 burners, then add vinegar and deglaze pan by boiling over high heat, stirring and scraping up brown bits, 2 minutes. Strain through cleaned fine-mesh sieve into measuring cup and let stand until fat rises to top. Skim off and reserve fat. (If using a fat separator, strain pan juices through sieve into separator and let stand until fat rises to top, 1 to 2 minutes. Carefully pour pan juices from separator into measuring cup, reserving fat.)
- Heat 6 tablespoons reserved fat (if you don't have enough fat, substitute butter) in a heavy medium saucepan and whisk in flour. Cook roux over medium heat, whisking, 5 minutes. Add pan juices and stock in a fast stream, whisking constantly to prevent lumps, then bring to a boil, whisking. Stir in any turkey juices from platter and briskly simmer, whisking occasionally, until gravy is thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
HOLIDAY TURKEY WITH HONEY ORANGE GLAZE
The best recipe by far we have ever made for Thanksgiving. The glaze makes the turkey sweet and succulent!
Provided by Sarah Watson
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Whole Turkey Recipes
Time 6h45m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Combine sage, salt, and thyme in a small bowl. Rub half of the sage mixture all over the turkey, then place the turkey in a large roasting pan. Set remaining sage mixture aside. Bring butter, orange juice, orange marmalade, honey, and orange sections to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until thickened, stirring occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the remaining sage mixture. Brush the turkey with the glaze.
- Bake the turkey in the preheated oven for 5 hours and 30 minutes, basting every 30 minutes. Cover turkey lightly with foil and continue baking until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 30 minutes to 1 hour, occasionally brushing with the glaze. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove the turkey from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 581.7 calories, Carbohydrate 4.5 g, Cholesterol 220.7 mg, Fat 27.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 73.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 429.9 mg, Sugar 4 g
ORANGE GLAZED TURKEY
Make and share this Orange Glazed Turkey recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Audrey M
Categories Whole Turkey
Time 4h20m
Yield 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a bowl, mix the salt, pepper, savory and sage.
- Rub 1 Tablespoon of seasoning in the turkey cavity.
- Place the pears, onion and celery also in the cavity.
- Tie the drumsticks together.
- Place turkey on a rack with breast side up in a roasting pan.
- Combine butter and remaining seasoning mixture; brush over turkey.
- Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees for 3 1/4 to 3 1/2 hours.
- Make sure you check the instructions for cooking time on your turkey label.
- While turkey is cooking, combine orange marmalade, orange juice and honey in saucepan.
- Bring mixture to boil.
- Reduce the heat until sauce thickens.
- 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 degrees, brushing occasionally with orange glaze.
- Cover and let stand for 15 minutes before carving.
- Thicken pan juices for gravy with water and cornstarch, if desired.
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling during the cooking process.
- Choose a Fresh Turkey: Opt for a fresh turkey instead of a frozen one for the best flavor and texture. If using a frozen turkey, thaw it properly in the refrigerator for several days before cooking.
- Brine the Turkey: Brining the turkey helps to keep it moist and flavorful. You can use a simple brine made with water, salt, sugar, and herbs.
- Dry the Turkey Thoroughly: Before cooking the turkey, pat it dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture. This will help the skin crisp up nicely.
- Use a Meat Thermometer: To ensure that the turkey is cooked to a safe internal temperature, use a meat thermometer to check the temperature in the thickest part of the thigh. The internal temperature should reach 165°F (74°C).
- Let the Turkey Rest: Once the turkey is cooked, let it rest for at least 15 minutes before carving. This allows the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful turkey.
Conclusion:
The Orange and Maple Glazed Turkey with Thyme-Shallot Gravy is a delicious and impressive dish that is perfect for a special occasion meal. It is easy to prepare and guaranteed to be a hit with your family and friends. With its moist and flavorful turkey, crispy skin, and rich gravy, this recipe is sure to become a new holiday favorite.
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