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Orange Glazed Turkey Source:rec.food.recipes/Duckie/jmstwn1607 Serves/Makes: 10
12 pounds whole turkey 3 tablespoons melted butter 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon 1 teaspoon thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 large onions 2 carrots and celery stalks, coarsely chopped 2 cups water 1/2 cup orange marmalade
Rinse and stuff turkey with your favorite stuffing, if desired. Secure turkey wings and legs; place on rack in roasting pan. Combine butter, oil, bouillon and spices.
Brush turkey with bouillon mixture. Cover turkey breast with foil and remove foil halfway during roasting. Place vegetables around turkey in pan. Roast at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours, basting every 30 minutes. Add water to pan as vegetables start to brown.
Roast 3 hours longer, basting every 30 minutes, roast until the pop-up timer pops and the meat thermometer reaches 180-185 degrees in the deepest part of the thigh, not touching bone. Brush marmalade on turkey during last 15 minutes of roasting.
Transfer to platter; remove stuffing to a bowl. Let turkey rest 20 minutes before slicing.
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