Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey to France as we unveil the secrets behind the tantalizing Roasted Turkey a l'Orange, a dish that embodies the essence of French gastronomy. Immerse yourself in the art of preparing this classic dish, exploring variations that cater to diverse palates, dietary preferences, and cooking expertise. Discover the traditional recipe, featuring a succulent turkey roasted to perfection, infused with the vibrant flavors of oranges, a savory medley of herbs, and a hint of white wine, creating a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more. Embark on a healthier adventure with the light and refreshing Roasted Turkey a l'Orange with Orange-Scented Quinoa, a delightful combination of roasted turkey, aromatic oranges, and fluffy quinoa, complemented by a tangy orange-scented sauce. For those seeking a gluten-free indulgence, embark on a culinary adventure with the Gluten-Free Roasted Turkey a l'Orange with Orange-Scented Quinoa, a delectable symphony of roasted turkey, zesty oranges, and fluffy gluten-free quinoa, all harmonized with a tantalizing orange-scented sauce. As we delve into the depths of this culinary masterpiece, let us uncover the secrets of roasting a succulent turkey, mastering the art of infusing it with citrusy goodness, and crafting a delightful sauce that elevates the entire dish to new heights of flavor. Prepare to tantalize your senses and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving for more.
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ROASTED TURKEY A L'ORANGE
My niece says this is THE best turkey she's ever had-she even requests it in the middle of summer! -Robin Haas, Cranston, Rhode Island
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h10m
Yield 28 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Mince four garlic cloves; transfer to a small bowl. Juice half of the orange; add to bowl. Stir in the marmalade, lemon juice, honey, parsley, paprika, oregano, salt, thyme and pepper. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from the turkey; rub 1/2 cup marmalade mixture under the skin., Thinly slice remaining orange half; place under the skin. Brush turkey with remaining marmalade mixture. Place remaining garlic cloves inside the cavity. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together., Combine the celery, carrots, onion and potatoes in a roasting pan. Place turkey, breast side up, over vegetables., Bake at 325° for 3-1/2 to 4 hours or until a thermometer reads 180°, basting occasionally with pan drippings. Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 123mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GARLIC HERB ROASTED TURKEY BREAST WITH ORANGE
Roasted turkey breast is quicker to make than a whole turkey, but will still easily serve six. It's unbelievably moist and juicy, too. It's easiest to use a roasting pan with a rack. Since we're only roasting the breast, the rack keep the breast upright. It is possible to roast turkey breast without a roasting pan and rack. In our photos, you'll notice we used a baking dish without a rack. You can do this, as well. Use a dish that just fits the turkey breast, place it into the dish then if you find it to be unstable, use slices of orange to prop the breast up a little so it stands tall. (Instead of orange slices, try lemon or onion slices or even carrots).
Provided by Adam and Joanne Gallagher
Categories Dinner, Main
Time 2h30m
Yield Makes 6 generous servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Put turkey breast, skin-side up in a heavy roasting pan or baking dish, preferably on a rack. (If you do not have a rack, you will need to cushion and prop the turkey breast up with orange slices later so that it is stable).
- Stir garlic, rosemary, thyme, sage, salt, pepper, olive oil, and the mustard together to form a paste. Use your fingers to lift the skin away from the breast meat and spread half of the paste directly on the meat. Smear the remaining paste all over the outside of the turkey.
- Pour the orange juice, lemon juice, and chicken broth into the bottom of the roasting pan. Scatter orange slices around the pan and if needed, use a couple slices to prop the turkey breast upright so that it is stable.
- Roast the turkey for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until the skin is golden brown and an internal thermometer registers 165 degrees F when inserted into the thickest part of the breast. (It's best to check more than one location to be sure). If, while it roasts, you notice the turkey is browned more than you'd like, cover the turkey loosely with aluminum foil and continue to roast until done.
- When the turkey is done, remove from the oven, cover with aluminum foil, and allow it to stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. Pour the juices left in the roasting pan into a small jug and skim any fat from the top. Slice the turkey and serve with the pan juices spooned over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 511, Protein 70 g, Carbohydrate 3 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 2 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 179 mg
ROAST TURKEY WITH ORANGES, BAY LEAVES, RED ONIONS, AND PAN GRAVY
Steps:
- Roast turkey:
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Rinse turkey inside and out and pat dry. Sprinkle turkey inside and out with salt and pepper, then fold neck skin under body and secure with small skewer. Stuff large cavity with oranges, 1 onion, and bay leaves. Tie drumsticks together with kitchen string and secure wings to body with small skewers.
- Put turkey on a rack set in a large flameproof roasting pan and roast in middle of oven 30 minutes.
- While turkey is roasting, toss remaining 2 onions with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Brush remaining 1/4 cup butter over turkey and roast 30 minutes more. Baste turkey and scatter buttered onion wedges around it, then roast, basting turkey every 30 minutes (add a little water to pan if onions get too dark) until an instant-read thermometer inserted into fleshy part of a thigh (do not touch bone) registers 170°F, 1 1/2 to 2 hours more (total roasting time: 2 1/2 to 3 hours). Transfer turkey to a platter (do not clean roasting pan) and let stand 25 minutes (temperature will rise to 180°F).
- Make gravy:
- Transfer pan juices with onions to a 2-quart glass measure, then skim off and reserve 1/4 cup fat. Add enough turkey stock to pan juices to make 4 1/2 cups total. Set roasting pan across 2 burners, then add 1 cup stock mixture and deglaze pan by boiling over moderately high heat, stirring and scraping up brown bits. Add remaining stock mixture and bring to a simmer. Pour stock through a fine sieve back into glass measure and discard onions.
- Whisk together reserved fat and flour in a large heavy saucepan and cook roux over moderately low heat, whisking, 3 minutes. Add hot stock mixture in a fast stream, whisking constantly to prevent lumps, then simmer, whisking occasionally, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in any additional turkey juices accumulated on platter and season gravy with salt and pepper.
- Serve turkey with gravy on the side.
ROAST TURKEY WITH CRANBERRY-ORANGE GLAZE
Bake the flavors of Thanksgiving right into the bird with this cranberry-orange glaze with garlic and chipotle.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 4h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Pat the turkey dry and tuck in the wings. Rub the turkey inside and out with 2 tablespoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stuff the cavity with 5 sprigs each of the rosemary and thyme. Tie the legs together and place the turkey breast-up in a roasting pan with a rack. Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Heat a saucepan over medium heat and add 4 tablespoons of the butter. Stir in the onion, garlic and the remaining 3 sprigs each rosemary and thyme. Cook until the onions are softened, 6 minutes. Add the cranberries, sugar, vinegar, chipotles, orange zest and juice and 1 teaspoon salt. Simmer until the cranberries start to burst, 8 minutes. Strain. Reserve half for serving.
- Heat the remaining 6 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave in 30-second increments until melted. Brush the melted butter all over the turkey. Pour 1 cup of the broth into the roasting pan. Roast for 2 hours, basting with the drippings every 30 minutes after the first hour. Add more broth if the pan looks dry.
- After 2 hours of roasting, brush the turkey with the cranberry-orange glaze every 20 minutes until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh reaches 165 degrees F, about 1 hour more, tenting with foil when the turkey reaches the desired darkness.
- Transfer the turkey to a carving board and let rest 30 minutes before carving. Serve with the reserved glaze.
ROAST TURKEY WITH ORANGE AND SAGE
Roast turkey with white wine and a lot of butter, too, as it happens. The butter, massaged under the bird's skin, does a lot to help keep the breast meat moist, and the juice and wine in the pan below the bird create a deliciously steamy environment for the roasting. The combination leads to an interesting outcome: a bird that crisps up nicely not at the beginning of cooking, but at the end. The sweet-savory drippings make for excellent gravy.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories dinner, roasts, main course
Time 3h
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Pat turkey dry with paper towel and place it on a rack in a roasting pan. In a small bowl or on a clean cutting board, mash the butter together with the orange zest, sage, garlic, salt and pepper to create a paste. Lift the turkey's skin at the neck and gently use your hand to separate skin from breast meat. Rub about half of the compound butter under the skin, covering the breast meat. Rub the rest of the butter over the skin of the turkey and season with a little more salt and pepper.
- Fold the wings of the turkey under the bird, and tie its legs together with butcher's twine. Pour the wine and orange juice into the roasting pan, scatter the sage leaves over the liquid and carefully slide the pan into the oven.
- Roast for about 2 to 3 hours, basting bird every 30 minutes with drippings. Start checking the bird 1 hour and 45 minutes into cooking, and tent it with foil if skin is turning too dark. Cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh without touching bone registers 165 degrees. Transfer to a cutting board or platter and allow to rest at least 30 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 749, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 92 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 1037 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 1 gram
CITRUS AND HERB TURKEY
Roasted with orange, lemon, garlic, and fresh sage and thyme in its cavity, this simple citrus and herb turkey makes a spectacular Thanksgiving centerpiece. An easy pan gravy is the finishing touch.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dinner Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 with rack in lower third position.
- Season cavity of turkey with 1 tablespoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stuff cavity with orange, lemon, onion, garlic, and herbs. Tie legs with twine and transfer turkey to a rack set inside a roasting pan.
- Rub skin with olive oil and season with remaining salt and pepper.
- Pour 2 cups chicken stock into roasting pan and transfer to oven. Roast turkey for 2 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of breast registers 165 degrees. After first hour of roasting, baste turkey every 30 minutes, and tent with foil if skin becomes deep golden brown before turkey is cooked.
- Remove turkey from oven and transfer to a carving board. Let stand at least 15 minutes.
- Place roasting pan on stovetop over medium-high heat and bring pan drippings and remaining 1 cup chicken stock to a simmer. Combine milk and flour in a mason jar and shake vigorously to combine. Whisk milk mixture into gravy and simmer, whisking constantly, until gravy thickens slightly, about 2 minutes.
- Carve turkey and serve with gravy.
ORANGE & TARRAGON ROAST TURKEY
Roasting your Christmas turkey with a flavoured butter locks in moisture for a zesty, juicy finish ready to garnish with trimmings
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Main course
Time 4h25m
Yield Serves 8 with leftovers
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line a roasting tin with a very generous length of double-thickness foil. Weigh the turkey to calculate the cooking time, allowing 40 mins per kg for the first 4kg, then 50 mins for every kg over that weight (a turkey this size should take 3½-4 hrs).
- Put the butter in a bowl and finely grate the zest from the orange on top. Add the chopped tarragon, garlic and seasoning and mix well. You can make this 3 days ahead.
- Gently push your fingers under the turkey skin, starting from the neck end of the bird, easing the skin away from the breast and the top of the drumsticks. Now spread the flavoured butter under the skin, taking care not to tear it. You won't be able to reach all the way down to the drumsticks, but you can ease the butter along by smoothing it through the skin. Quarter the orange and tuck into the turkey cavity with the onion and the bunch of tarragon (step-by-step). You can do this the night before.
- Season the turkey with salt and pepper, then lift it onto the foil-lined roasting tin. Pour the wine into the cavity of the turkey, then bring up the sides of the foil and cover the top of the bird with a layer of foil. Roast according to your calculated time.
- Thirty mins before the end of cooking time, remove the foil from the top of the turkey and add the potatoes to the oven.
- To test if the turkey is cooked, pierce the fattest part of the thigh with a skewer - the juices that run out should be clear, not pink. If they are pink, continue to roast, checking at 10-min intervals.
- Remove the turkey, transfer to a warm serving platter and let it rest, covered loosely with the foil, for 30-40 mins before carving. Meanwhile, turn up the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and cook the potatoes for 30 mins more, with the stuffing and sausages. Serve the turkey decorated with herbs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 569 calories, Fat 28 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 3 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 73 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium
HAPPY ORANGE TURKEY
Here's the perfect centerpiece for your Thanksgiving feast. Champagne and oranges flavor this special bird that will become one of your favorite turkey recipes ever. -Tara Baier, Menomonie, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h15m
Yield 24 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Finely grate zest from oranges. Cut the fruit into wedges. Combine softened butter and orange zest. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from the turkey; rub butter mixture under the skin., Pat turkey dry. Combine the garlic powder, salt and pepper; rub over the outside and inside of turkey. Drizzle with melted butter. Place the oranges, onion, rosemary and thyme inside the cavity. Skewer turkey openings; tie drumsticks together., Place flour in oven bag and shake to coat. Place oven bag in a roasting pan. Place turkey, breast side up, in bag. Pour Champagne and orange juice over turkey. Cut six 1/2-in. slits in top of bag; close bag with tie provided., Bake at 325° for 3-3/4 to 4-1/4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°. Remove turkey to a serving platter and keep warm. Let stand for 20 minutes before carving. If desired, thicken pan drippings for gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 374 calories, Fat 19g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 156mg cholesterol, Sodium 238mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 43g protein.
SUNNY'S BUTTERFLIED ROAST TURKEY WITH EASY ORANGE SPICE RUB
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Categories main-dish
Time 14h15m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For the brine: Combine the salt, peppercorns, thyme, sage, orange and 1 1/2 gallons water in a large pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer and cook until the salt is dissolved and the water is fragrant. Turn off the heat and let cool completely.
- For the turkey: To brine the turkey, place the turkey in a roasting bag, large plastic bag or bowl large enough to fit it with still more space for the brine. Pour in the brining liquid and seal or cover. If there's not enough room for all of the liquid in the brine, be sure to at least include the herbs, orange and peppercorns. Refrigerate at least overnight and up to 3 days.
- When ready to cook, remove the turkey from the brine and discard all of the brining liquid and solids. Pat the turkey dry with paper towels.
- To butterfly the turkey, using kitchen shears or a knife, cut out the backbone of the turkey. Break the breastbone to open up and flatten the bird by gently pressing down with the skin-side up. Flip over and pat dry. Using your finger, gently release the skin from the muscle of the turkey and insert the butter pieces between the skin and meat all over the bird.
- For the rub: In a medium bowl, mix together the cumin, paprika, chili powder, orange zest, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the rub in a small bowl and set aside.
- Drizzle the turkey with olive oil and sprinkle with the rub. Gently rub into the skin. Place the turkey cavity-side down on a rack in a roasting pan and allow to sit on the countertop for about 2 hours to come to room temperature.
- For the glaze: To the reserved 1 tablespoon of rub, stir in the honey and orange juice until smooth. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Add 1 to 2 inches of water to the bottom of the roasting pan. Place the turkey in the oven, lower the heat to 350 degrees F and roast for 30 minutes. Remove the turkey from the oven and brush the glaze over the skin. Return to the oven and continue to roast, glazing every 30 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thigh reads 160 degrees F, 1 to 2 hours.
- Let the turkey rest at room temperature before carving, tented with aluminum foil, until it comes up to 165 degrees F, about 30 minutes. Plate the turkey and garnish with orange slices and sage and thyme sprigs.
PERFECT ROAST TURKEY
Use lemon, garlic and thyme to flavor Ina Garten's Perfect Roast Turkey recipe from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network, great for the holidays or just dinner.
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories main-dish
Time 3h20m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Add the zest and juice of the lemon and 1 teaspoon of thyme leaves to the butter mixture. Set aside.
- Take the giblets out of the turkey and wash the turkey inside and out. Remove any excess fat and leftover pinfeathers and pat the outside dry. Place the turkey in a large roasting pan. Liberally salt and pepper the inside of the turkey cavity. Stuff the cavity with the bunch of thyme, halved lemon, quartered onion, and the garlic. Brush the outside of the turkey with the butter mixture and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Tie the legs together with string and tuck the wing tips under the body of the turkey.
- Roast the turkey about 2 1/2 hours, or until the juices run clear when you cut between the leg and the thigh. Remove the turkey to a cutting board and cover with aluminum foil; let rest for 20 minutes.
- Slice the turkey and serve.
ROSEMARY ORANGE ROASTED TURKEY BREAST
Our moist and flavorful Rosemary Orange Roasted Turkey Breast is the perfect union of sweet and savory.
Provided by By Inspired Taste
Categories Entree
Time 3h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325°F. Place turkey breast, skin side up, in shallow roasting pan.
- In small bowl, mix garlic, rosemary, mustard, salt, pepper, 2 tablespoons of the orange juice and the oil.
- Loosen turkey skin, using fingers or spoon; rub garlic mixture under and over turkey skin. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of breast and does not touch bone.
- Pour wine, lemon juice, broth and remaining 1/4 cup orange juice into roasting pan.
- Roast uncovered 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes or until thermometer reads at least 165°F. Place turkey on warm platter; cover with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving. Spoon pan juices over turkey; garnish with orange slices.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
CRANBERRY-ORANGE ROASTED TURKEY
You'll have an elegant centerpiece to your meal with this tender, juicy turkey. The cranberry makes it so good. It has such a wonderful aroma and flavor. -Kara de la Vega, Santa Rosa, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h
Yield 14 servings (3-1/2 cups sauce).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. Combine garlic powder, salt and pepper. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from turkey breast; spread half of the seasoning mixture under the skin. Sprinkle skin with remaining mixture. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together., Juice the orange, reserving the rind. In a large bowl, mix cranberry sauce, teriyaki sauce, honey, marmalade, soy sauce and orange juice. Remove 3-1/2 cups mixture for sauce; refrigerate, covered, until serving., Rub remaining cranberry mixture under turkey skin. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks. Place herb sprigs and reserved orange rind in turkey cavity., Arrange onions in a shallow roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Place turkey over onions. Roast 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°. (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.), Remove turkey from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 20 minutes before carving. Discard herb sprigs and orange rind. Place reserved sauce in a small saucepan; heat through. Serve with turkey.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 257 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 308mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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.
Tips for Making the Perfect Roasted Turkey à l'Orange:
- Choose a fresh, high-quality turkey: A good-quality turkey will make all the difference in your final dish. Look for a turkey that is plump and has a moist appearance.
- Dry the turkey thoroughly before roasting: This will help the skin to crisp up. Pat the turkey dry inside and out with paper towels.
- Season the turkey generously: Use a combination of salt, pepper, and your favorite herbs and spices. Be sure to season the inside of the turkey as well as the outside.
- Roast the turkey on a rack: This will allow the air to circulate around the turkey and help it to cook evenly.
- Baste the turkey frequently: This will help to keep the turkey moist and prevent it from drying out. Use a mixture of melted butter, orange juice, and herbs to baste the turkey.
- Let the turkey rest before carving: This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the turkey, making it more tender and flavorful.
Conclusion:
Roasted turkey à l'orange is a classic holiday dish that is sure to impress your guests. By following these tips, you can make a delicious and juicy turkey that will be the star of your Thanksgiving or Christmas table. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to enjoy this flavorful and festive dish!
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