Happy Orange Turkey

• 3 medium oranges
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds)
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 small onion, cut into wedges
• 4 fresh rosemary sprigs
• 2 fresh thyme sprigs
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• Turkey-size oven roasting bag
• 1-1/2 cups Champagne
• 1/2 cup orange juice

1. Finely grate peel from oranges. Cut the fruit into wedges. Combine softened butter and orange peel. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from the turkey; rub butter mixture under the skin.
2. Pat turkey dry. Combine the garlic powder, salt and pepper; rub over the outside and inside of turkey. Drizzle with melted butter. Place the oranges, onion, rosemary and thyme inside the cavity. Skewer turkey openings; tie drumsticks together.
3. Place flour in oven bag and shake to coat. Place oven bag in a roasting pan. Place turkey, breast side up, in bag. Pour Champagne and orange juice over turkey. Cut six 1/2-in. slits in top of bag; close bag with tie provided.
4. Bake at 325u0b0 for 3-3/4 to 4-1/4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170u0b0-175u0b0. Remove turkey to a serving platter and keep warm. Let stand for 20 minutes before carving. If desired, thicken pan drippings for gravy.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/happy-orange-turkey/ (may not work)