Asian Spiced Turkey
- 2 to 3 celery ribs
- 1 to 2 green onions
- 1 turkey (16 to 20 pounds)
- 3 cups water, divided
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon aniseed, crushed
- 1/8 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves
- Place celery and onions inside the turkey cavity. In a small bowl, combine 1 cup water, soy sauce, sugar, apple juice, vanilla and seasonings; mix well. Place turkey, breast side up, on a rack in a roasting pan; pour remaining water into the pan. Pour 1/4 cup soy sauce mixture into the cavity and another 1/4 cup over turkey; set remaining sauce aside. Bake, uncovered, at 325u0b0 for 3-1/2 to 4 hours or until a thermometer reads 180u0b0, basting occasionally with remaining sauce. When turkey begins to brown, cover lightly with foil. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes before carving.
celery, green onions, turkey, water, soy sauce, sugar, apple juice, vanilla, garlic, ground ginger, ground cinnamon
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/asian-spiced-turkey/ (may not work)