Rosemary-Orange Roast Turkey
- Turkey:
- 1 (12-pound) fresh or frozen turkey, thawed
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 3 tablespoons grated orange rind
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- Glaze:
- 1/4 cup orange marmalade
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Remaining ingredient:
- 2 cups water
- To prepare turkey, remove giblets and neck; reserve for another use. Place turkey on a broiler rack on a broiler pan. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Combine 3 tablespoons rosemary, rind, salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper in a small bowl. Rub rosemary mixture under loosened skin. Tie ends of legs with kitchen string. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under turkey. Loosely cover, and refrigerate 8 hours or up to 12 hours.
- To prepare glaze, combine marmalade, juice, 1 teaspoon rosemary, vinegar, butter, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 4 minutes or until slightly thickened. Set aside 1/4 cup.
- Preheat oven to 425u0b0.
- Remove turkey from refrigerator, and pat dry with a paper towel; let stand at room temperature 1 hour. Bake at 425u0b0 for 30 minutes or just until beginning to brown. Rotate turkey; add 2 cups water to bottom of pan.
- Reduce oven temperature to 375u0b0. Cook turkey an additional 60 minutes. Remove turkey from oven; baste with reserved 1/4 cup orange mixture. Bake an additional 15 minutes or until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165u0b0. Remove turkey from oven. Cover loosely with foil; let stand 30 to 60 minutes. Carve turkey; drizzle with remaining 1/4 cup orange marmalade mixture.
turkey, fresh rosemary, orange rind, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, orange marmalade, orange juice, fresh rosemary, cider vinegar, unsalted butter, freshly ground black pepper, remaining ingredient, water
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/rosemary-orange-roast-turkey (may not work)