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Perfect Cranberry Orange Glazed Turkey

Perfect Cranberry Orange Glazed Turkey Recipe for a Festive Feast

Experience a delightful twist on traditional turkey with a vibrant cranberry-orange glaze for the perfect festive feast.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 11 pounds turkey (cut into 6 pieces)
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 0.75 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • assorted fresh herb sprigs (for garnish)
  • orange wedges (for garnish)
  • whole cranberries (for garnish)
  • 0.5 cups frozen orange juice concentrate (thawed)
  • 0.5 cups frozen cranberry juice cocktail concentrate (thawed)
  • 0.25 cups orange marmalade
  • 1.25 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 0.25 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 0.125 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Equipment

  • Oven
  • baking sheet
  • Saucepan
  • measuring cup
  • whisk

Method
 

  1. Position an oven rack in the bottom third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Rinse the turkey pieces and pat very dry with paper towels. Brush the turkey all over with the oil, and then sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Arrange the turkey pieces, skin-side up, on a baking sheet with the thick end of breasts and thighs at the corners and the drumsticks in the center. Roast for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
  3. Remove the turkey from the oven and brush with the Cranberry-Orange Glaze. Pour the broth onto the baking sheet to prevent the drippings from burning and roast the turkey 20 more minutes, covering loosely with foil if browning too quickly, until an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees F to 170 degrees F in the thickest part of the thigh (do not let the thermometer touch the bone).
  4. Transfer the turkey to a platter. Brush generously with more glaze and let rest 25 to 30 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, scrape all the pan juices and browned bits from the baking sheet into a large measuring cup. Spoon off and discard the fat that rises to the surface. In a heavy, medium saucepan, heat the degreased pan juices over medium-high heat. Whisk 2 to 3 tablespoonfuls of the glaze into the pan juices (or more if desired) to make the gravy and bring to a simmer for the flavors to blend.
  6. Slice the turkey and arrange on the platter. Garnish with the herb sprigs, orange wedges and cranberries. Serve the turkey with the gravy.
  7. In a small saucepan, bring the juices, marmalade and rosemary to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil until the glaze thickens enough to coat a spoon, whisking often, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat. Whisk in the butter, and then season the glaze with the salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Serving: 5ouncesCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 40gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 10mg

Notes

This turkey can be customized with different fruit juices or spices to suit your taste. The cranberry-orange glaze adds a festive touch that is perfect for special occasions.

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