ORANGE-GLAZED TURKEY

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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.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h50m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

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.

Padam Gururng
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I made this turkey for Christmas dinner and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The glaze was perfect and the turkey was cooked to perfection.


Muwonge Julius
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This is the best turkey recipe I've ever had! The glaze is amazing and the turkey is so moist and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Anass Ali
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I've tried this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The turkey is always moist and flavorful, and the glaze is delicious.


SB tisha Arman
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This turkey recipe is so easy to make and the results are incredible. The orange glaze is the perfect touch.


Aj Sabbir
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I made this turkey for Thanksgiving dinner and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The glaze was perfect and the turkey was cooked to perfection.


Valorie Life is a highway
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This is the best turkey recipe I've ever tried. The orange glaze is amazing and the turkey is so moist and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


chumun ganeshwar
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I've made this turkey recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The glaze is so flavorful and the turkey is always moist and delicious.


Makiya Siims
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This turkey recipe is a must-try! It's so easy to make and the results are incredible. The orange glaze is the perfect touch.


UniQuE
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Amazing recipe! The turkey was so moist and flavorful, and the glaze was delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Tanzeel Khan
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This was the best turkey I've ever had! The glaze was perfect and the turkey was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Mekhi
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I'm not usually a fan of turkey, but this recipe changed my mind. The orange glaze was so flavorful and the turkey was so moist. I will definitely be making this again.


Pure Heart
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This turkey recipe is a keeper! It was so easy to make and the results were incredible. The orange glaze was the perfect touch.


Nsrat M
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I tried this recipe for Christmas dinner and it was a huge success! The turkey was perfectly cooked and the glaze was delicious. Everyone loved it.


Mr Jamshid Ali
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The orange glaze on this turkey was amazing! It was so flavorful and really made the turkey stand out. I will definitely be using this recipe again.


ABR ABR ABR ABR
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This orange glazed turkey was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! The glaze was perfectly sweet and tangy, and the turkey was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again next year.