Roast Turkey with Cranberry-Apple Glaze
Recipe from Heart-Healthy Living

Fresh orange, onion, sage, and thyme are stuffed in the turkey as it roasts for this holiday recipe. A fruit glaze on the outside finishes off the turkey.


Roast Turkey with Cranberry-Apple Glaze


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Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 12 to 14 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  10- to 12-pound  turkeyOn Sale
  •     Salt and ground black pepperOn Sale
  • 1  medium  onion, cut into quartersOn Sale
  • 1  medium  orange, cut into quartersOn Sale
  • 4  sprigs  fresh sageOn Sale
  • 4  sprigs  fresh thymeOn Sale
  •     Cooking oilOn Sale
  •     Cranberry-Apple Stuffing (recipe follows)On Sale
  • 1  8-ounce can  jellied cranberry sauceOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  apple jellyOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  honey or light-colored corn syrupOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  lemon juice or cider vinegarOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  snipped fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushedOn Sale
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Directions
1.
Rinse the inside of turkey; pat dry with paper towels. Season body cavity with salt and pepper. Sprinkle outside of turkey with pepper. Place onion, orange, sage, and thyme sprigs into body cavity. Pull neck skin to the back; fasten with a small skewer. Tuck the ends of the drumsticks under the band of skin across the tail. If there is no band of skin, tie the drumsticks securely to the tail. Twist wing tips under the back.
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Place turkey, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Brush with oil. If you like, insert an oven-going meat thermometer into the center of an inside thigh muscle. The thermometer should not touch bone. Cover turkey loosely with foil.
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Place turkey in a 325 degree oven . Roast for 2 3/4 to 3 hours. Meanwhile, prepare the Cranberry-Apple Stuffing.
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During the last 45 minutes of roasting, remove foil. Cut band of skin or string between drumsticks so thighs cook evenly. Bake stuffing, covered, in oven alongside turkey for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake for 20 minutes more or till heated through and desired moistness. Meanwhile, prepare the glaze.
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For the glaze: In a small saucepan, melt cranberry sauce, apple jelly, honey, lemon juice and snipped or dried thyme. During the last 25 minutes of roasting, brush turkey often with glaze.
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Roast till the thermometer registers 180 degrees F . (The juices should run clear and the drumsticks should move easily in their sockets.) Remove turkey from oven. Discard onion, orange, sage and thyme sprigs. Cover with foil; let stand for 15 to 20 minutes before carving.
Nutrition information
Calories 442, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 229 mg, Sodium 225 mg, Carbohydrate 15 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 63 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 1%, Calcium 5%, Iron 22%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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How to Roast a Turkey
While you can enjoy roast turkey and stuffing year-round, Thanksgiving is the traditional occasion for putting your knowledge of how to roast a turkey to the test for your family and friends. In fact, Thanksgiving turkey may be one of America's most beloved customs. A whopping 88 percent of Americans surveyed by the National Turkey Foundation reported partaking in the traditional "Turkey Day" meal. The organization estimates that more than one-fifth of the millions of turkeys consumed each year in the United States is eaten on Thanksgiving Day-- that rounds out to about 46 million birds in 2009.

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