Best 6 Cherry Glazed Turkey With Dried Cherry Apple Stuffing Recipes

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Prepare to be amazed by the ultimate Thanksgiving or Christmas feast centerpiece: a Cherry Glazed Turkey with Dried Cherry-Apple Stuffing. This showstopping dish combines the delectable flavors of juicy turkey, a sweet and tangy cherry glaze, and a savory stuffing bursting with dried cherries, apples, and aromatic herbs.

The turkey is roasted to perfection, resulting in tender, succulent meat that pairs wonderfully with the vibrant cherry glaze. The glaze is made with a blend of cherry preserves, balsamic vinegar, and spices, creating a glossy and flavorful coating that caramelizes beautifully in the oven.

Inside the turkey, the dried cherry-apple stuffing takes center stage. A delightful mixture of dried cherries, diced apples, celery, onions, and a medley of herbs, this stuffing adds a sweet and savory dimension to the dish. The stuffing is perfectly moist and flavorful, complementing the roasted turkey perfectly.

This recipe also includes instructions for making a rich gravy using the turkey drippings, ensuring that every bite of your meal is packed with flavor. Additionally, you'll find a recipe for a classic cranberry sauce, the perfect accompaniment to any festive feast.

With its stunning presentation and unforgettable taste, this Cherry Glazed Turkey with Dried Cherry-Apple Stuffing is sure to impress your guests and become a cherished holiday tradition.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHERRY-GLAZED TURKEY WITH DRIED CHERRY-APPLE STUFFING



Cherry-Glazed Turkey with Dried Cherry-Apple Stuffing image

Complement savory slices of roast turkey with a fruity stuffing and cherry glaze.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 5h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 whole turkey (12 lb), thawed if frozen
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 large onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
1 package (16 oz) herb-seasoned stuffing mix
2 medium red apples, chopped (2 cups)
1 1/2 cups dried cherries
1 cup chopped pecans
2 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz container)
1/2 cup cherry preserves or jam
1/4 cup ruby port or chicken broth

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with shortening or cooking spray; set aside. Remove and discard neck and giblets from turkey. Rinse turkey inside and out with cold water; pat dry with paper towels. In small bowl, mix sage, salt and pepper; rub into turkey skin.
  • In 8-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. In large bowl, thoroughly mix cooked onion and remaining stuffing ingredients.
  • Turn turkey breast side down. Fill neck cavity lightly with 1 cup of the stuffing (do not pack stuffing because it will expand during roasting). Fasten neck skin of turkey to back with skewer.
  • Turn turkey breast side up. Fold wings across back of turkey so tips are touching. Fill body cavity lightly with 3 cups of the stuffing (do not pack stuffing because it will expand during roasting). Place remaining stuffing in baking dish. Cover with foil; refrigerate until ready to bake. Tuck legs under band of skin at tail (if present), or tie together with heavy string.
  • On rack in shallow roasting pan, place turkey, breast side up. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of inside thigh and does not touch bone.
  • Cover turkey loosely with foil or roaster cover; roast 3 hours. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix glaze ingredients; set aside.
  • Uncover turkey and place foil-covered baking dish with stuffing in oven. Roast 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes longer, brushing turkey with glaze frequently, until thermometer reads 165°F and drumsticks move easily when lifted or twisted. Thermometer inserted in center of stuffing in turkey should read 165°F. Remove baking dish with stuffing from oven after 40 to 50 minutes of baking time or when thoroughly heated (165°F).
  • Place turkey on warm platter; cover with foil to keep warm. Let stand about 15 minutes for easiest carving. Cover and refrigerate any remaining turkey and stuffing separately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 780, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 165 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 51 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1210 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

DRIED CHERRY-APPLE STUFFING



Dried Cherry-Apple Stuffing image

Go way beyond bread crumbs with a stuffing recipe fortified with apples, dried cherries and chopped pecans. What a substantial-and savory-side.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 large onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
1 package (16 oz) herb-seasoned stuffing mix crumbs
2 medium red apples, chopped (2 cups)
1 1/2 cups dried cherries
1 cup chopped pecans
2 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with shortening or cooking spray. In 8-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
  • In large bowl, thoroughly mix cooked onion and remaining ingredients. Use 4 cups of the stuffing to fill body cavities of 12-pound turkey (do not pack stuffing because it will expand during roasting). Place remaining stuffing in baking dish. Cover with foil; refrigerate until ready to bake.
  • Roast stuffed turkey as directed in recipe. Bake stuffing in baking dish with turkey for the last 40 to 50 minutes of baking time or until thoroughly heated (165°F).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 440 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g

TURKEY WITH CHERRY STUFFING



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This moist stuffing, with its fruity blend of raisins and tart cherries, is a sweet twist on a traditional version. It's a tasty complement to tender poultry slices. Be prepared to dish up second helpings when you serve this bird.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h15m

Yield 10-12 servings (6 cups stuffing).

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
5 cups seasoned stuffing cubes
3/4 cup golden raisins
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) pitted tart cherries, drained
1 turkey (10 to 12 pounds)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, saute celery and onion in butter until tender. Stir in thyme and poultry seasoning. In a large bowl, combine stuffing, raisins and celery mixture. Add broth and cherries; toss to mix., Loosely stuff turkey just before baking. Skewer openings; tie drumsticks together. Place the turkey, breast side up, on a rack in a roasting pan. Brush with oil. , Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 4 to 4-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 180° for the turkey and 165° for the stuffing. Baste occasionally with pan drippings. Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly. , Cover and let stand for 20 minutes before removing the stuffing and carving the turkey. If desired, thicken pan drippings for gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 148mg cholesterol, Sodium 513mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 58g protein.

MIDWEST SAUSAGE AND DRIED CHERRY STUFFING



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Make and share this Midwest Sausage and Dried Cherry Stuffing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Jo in Arlington

Categories     Christmas

Time 2h

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 cups unseasoned cubed bread (stuffing)
1 lb bulk pork sausage
1/2 cup butter
2 chopped onions
4 stalks of chopped celery
2 1/2 tablespoons of crumbled sage leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons crumbled thyme leaves
1 cup dried cherries (purchase them dried...I couldn't find them so I used Craisins (dried cranberries cherry flavored)
1 cup toasted and chopped walnuts
1 cup chicken broth
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In skillet, sauté the sausage, until brown.
  • Drain grease and transfer to bread bowl.
  • In same skillet, melt stick of butter, sauté all of the vegetables for 10 minutes until soft.
  • Remove vegetables and place in bowl.
  • Combine the sausage, vegetables, cherries, bread cubes and rest of ingredients EXCEPT the chicken broth.
  • Add just enough chicken broth to moisten the bread mixture.
  • You do not want it soaking wet.
  • If packing the turkey, stuff the neck and cavity loosely with stuffing, folding the neck skin under and fastening with skewer.
  • If not, lightly pack stuffing into a large, shallow baking dish.
  • If you bake the stuffing inside the bird, roast the bird at 325 degrees for 15 minutes per pound or until the temperature of the bird reaches 170 degrees and the juices run clear when the thigh is pierced with fork.
  • Let turkey rest at least 20 minutes before carving.
  • If you bake in separate dish, drizzle the stuffing with alittle bit of stock.
  • Cover and bake at 325° for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Uncover and back for an additional 10 minutes.

CHERRY-PECAN STUFFING



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To stuff your turkey, you'll need 4 cups unbaked stuffing for a 12-pound bird. Stuff it right before roasting and bake remaining stuffing in a 2-quart baking dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes     Dinner Side Dishes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 loaf crusty white bread, cut into 3/4-inch pieces (8 cups)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish
1 medium yellow onion, diced medium
2 large celery stalks, diced medium
4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 cup packed dried tart cherries
1 cup roughly chopped toasted pecans
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage leaves
1 tablespoon crushed fennel seed
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley leaves
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees, with racks in middle and lower thirds. On two rimmed baking sheets, arrange bread in a single layer. Toast until dry and pale golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool.
  • Meanwhile, lightly butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium. Add onion, celery, and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until onion and celery are softened, about 7 minutes. Add cherries, pecans, sage, and fennel seed and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl and season with salt and pepper.
  • Add parsley, eggs, and bread; stir to combine. Add broth in two additions, stirring until absorbed after each addition. Season generously with salt and pepper and transfer stuffing to dish. Bake on middle rack until deep golden brown on top, 25 to 30 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 g, Fat 19 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 5 g

CHALLAH, SAUSAGE, AND DRIED CHERRY STUFFING



Challah, Sausage, and Dried Cherry Stuffing image

Provided by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

Categories     Side     Bake     Thanksgiving     Stuffing/Dressing     Cherry     Sausage     Gourmet     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup (4 ounces) pecans
1 (1-pound) challah loaf (or other egg bread), cut into 1-inch cubes (about 12 cups)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound bulk sausage meat (usually sold in a tube)
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces
3 medium onions, chopped
4 large celery ribs, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon allspice
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup dried tart (Morello) cherries (4 ounces; see Cooks' note:s)
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups turkey stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
Special Equipment
3 1/2- to 4-quart shallow ceramic or glass baking dish (or two 2-quart shallow baking dishes)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Generously butter baking dish.
  • Roast pecans in a pie or cake pan until fragrant and insides are pale golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop.
  • Divide bread between 2 large baking sheets and bake, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until golden, 15 to 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then cook sausage, stirring and breaking up lumps, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer sausage to a very large bowl.
  • Add butter to skillet and heat over medium heat until foam subsides. Add onions, celery, garlic, allspice, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown lightly, 12 to 15 minutes. Add vegetables to sausage with bread, cherries, and pecans, and toss to mix well.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, then whisk in stock, cream, and parsley, and pour over stuffing. Stir stuffing well, then spread it out in baking dish. Chill if turkey is more than 1 hour from being done.
  • When turkey is done, increase oven temperature to 425°F. Cover stuffing tightly with foil and bake until hot throughout, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake until top is golden brown and crisp, about 10 minutes more.

Tips

  • Thaw the turkey properly: Allow the turkey to thaw in the refrigerator for 24 hours per 5 pounds of weight. This will ensure that the turkey is evenly thawed and safe to cook.
  • Dry the turkey thoroughly: Before seasoning or cooking the turkey, pat it dry with paper towels. This will help the seasoning adhere to the skin and prevent the turkey from steaming.
  • Season the turkey generously: Use a combination of salt, pepper, and your favorite herbs and spices to season the turkey. Be sure to season the inside and outside of the turkey.
  • Stuff the turkey loosely: If you are stuffing the turkey, do so loosely. This will allow the stuffing to cook evenly and prevent the turkey from becoming dry.
  • Roast the turkey at a high temperature: Roast the turkey at 450°F for 30 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 350°F and continue roasting until the turkey is cooked through.
  • Baste the turkey frequently: Basting the turkey with its own juices or a mixture of butter and broth will help keep the turkey moist and flavorful.
  • Let the turkey rest before carving: Once the turkey is cooked through, let it rest for 15-20 minutes before carving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the turkey, resulting in a more tender and flavorful bird.

Conclusion

  • Cherry-glazed turkey with dried cherry-apple stuffing is an elegant and flavorful dish that is perfect for a special occasion.
  • The combination of sweet cherries, tart apples, and savory herbs and spices creates a complex and delicious flavor that will please even the most discerning palate.
  • This dish is sure to be a hit at your next holiday gathering.

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