Ultimate Holiday Turkey: Irresistible Honey Orange Glaze!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
6 hrs 15 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
6 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
20

Ingredients

  • 2teaspoonsrubbed sage

  • 2teaspoonssalt

  • 1pinchdried thyme

  • 1(16 pound)whole turkey, neck and giblets removed

  • ¼cupbutter

  • cuporange juice

  • cuporange marmalade

  • 1 ½teaspoonshoney

  • 1orange, peeled, sectioned, and cut into bite-size pieces

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

  2. Combine sage, salt, and thyme in a small bowl. Rub 1/2 of the sage mixture all over turkey, then place turkey in a large roasting pan.

  3. Bring butter, orange juice, 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 remaining sage mixture. Brush over turkey, reserving leftover glaze for basting.

  4. Bake 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 glaze. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove turkey from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area before slicing, 10 to 15 minutes.

Editor’s Note:

Please note differences in ingredient amounts and total time when following the magazine version of this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe20
Calories582
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
28g
36%
Saturated Fat
9g
45%
Cholesterol
221mg
74%
Sodium
430mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Total Sugars
4g
Protein
74g
147%
Vitamin C
2mg
3%
Calcium
74mg
6%
Iron
5mg
27%
Potassium
745mg
16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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