Name: Maple Glazed Turkey
Prep time: 1 hour
Cook time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: To brine:; 1 quart water, plus more to cover turkey; 1 (12 lb.) fresh or thawed turkey, neck and giblets removed; To roast:; 1 lb. baby carrots; 3 stalks celery, chopped; 2 onions, one chopped and one quartered; 1 apple, cored and quartered; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary; 1/2 cu (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted; 1 cup water; To glaze:; 1 orange, zested and juiced; 3/4 cup pure maple syrup

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Maple Glazed Turkey

Recipe by Savory Spice Test Kitchen

All-Purpose Cooking

A succulent turkey with richly flavored meat and perfectly glazed with flavors of maple, orange, and summer savory.

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Serves 8 servings

Prep Time 1 hour

Cooking Time 2 hours 30 minutes

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Ingredients

To brine:

16 oz. Brining Spice Ready Mix

1 quart water, plus more to cover turkey 1 (12 lb.) fresh or thawed turkey, neck and giblets removed To roast: 1 lb. baby carrots 3 stalks celery, chopped 2 onions, one chopped and one quartered 1 apple, cored and quartered 2 sprigs fresh thyme 2 sprigs fresh rosemary 1/2 cu (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted 1 cup water To glaze: 1 orange, zested and juiced 3/4 cup pure maple syrup

1/2 tsp. Summer Savory

1 California Bay Leaf

1/4 tsp. Rubbed Sage

1/4 tsp. Minced Garlic

California Bay Leaves

Directions

Step 1 Brine turkey

Step 2 In a large pot, combine Brining Spice Ready Mix and 1 quart water and bring to a boil. Turn off heat and let cool to room temperature. Either keep brine in pot or transfer the liquid to a large container and add turkey. Fill with water to just submerge the turkey, cover, and refrigerate for 12 hours. Remove from liquid and pat dry with paper towels.

Step 3 Roast turkey

Step 4 Preheat oven to 500 degrees. In a heavy-bottomed roasting pan without the rack, add carrots, celery, and chopped onion. Set turkey on top of vegetables. Bend the wings back and tuck under the breast. Stuff the cavity with onion quarters, apple quarters, and herb sprigs until full. Brush turkey liberally with melted butter. Pour 1 cup water in the bottom of the pan and roast turkey for 30 min. Reduce heat to 350 degrees. Cover just the top of the breast with foil and roast for 1 hour.

Step 5 Glaze turkey

Step 6 In a small pot, combine all glaze ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 min. until slightly thickened. Discard foil from turkey and brush with glaze every 30 min. until a thermometer in the thickest part of the breast reads 165 degrees and the thickest part of the thigh reads 175 degrees, about 1 to 2 more hours. Remove from oven, glaze again, and let rest for at least 15 min. before carving.

Recipe Notes

While brining the turkey, you will need a container or pot large enough to hold your turkey and brine that can fit in your refrigerator. When preparing and cooking a turkey, be sure to follow proper food safety and handling guidelines.