Maple syrup adds sweetness to roast turkey infused with savory fresh thyme.
Roast Turkey with Fresh Thyme Rub and Maple Glaze
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 4 hr 35 min
- Servings 12
- Ingredients 9
Ingredients
- 1 whole turkey (12 lb), thawed if frozen
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons real maple syrup or maple-flavored syrup
- Fresh thyme sprigs, apricot slices and Rainier cherries, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 325°F. Fasten neck skin to back of turkey with skewer. Fold wings across back of turkey so tips are touching. On rack in shallow roasting pan, place turkey, breast side up.
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Step2In small bowl, mix thyme, salt, allspice, pepper and oil. Rub thyme mixture over turkey. Tuck legs under band of skin at tail (if present), or tie together with heavy string. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer into turkey so tip is in thickest part of inside thigh and does not touch bone.
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Step3Roast uncovered 1 hour. When turkey begins to turn golden brown, place tent of heavy-duty foil over turkey. Roast 2 hours 30 minutes longer.
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Step4In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter on High 45 seconds or until melted. Stir in maple syrup.
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Step5Cut band of skin or remove tie holding legs to allow inside of thighs to cook through. Brush turkey with butter-syrup mixture; roast uncovered 20 to 30 minutes longer, brushing with butter-syrup mixture again after 10 minutes.
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Step6Turkey is done when thermometer reads 165°F and drumsticks move easily when lifted or twisted. Place turkey on warm platter; cover with foil to keep warm. Let stand 15 minutes for easiest carving. Garnish with thyme sprigs, apricot slices and cherries.
Nutrition
430
Calories
26g
Total Fat
45g
Protein
3g
Total Carbohydrate
2g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 430
- Calories from Fat
- 240
- Total Fat
- 26g
- 41%
- Saturated Fat
- 8g
- 39%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 150mg
- 50%
- Sodium
- 340mg
- 14%
- Potassium
- 380mg
- 11%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 3g
- 1%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 2g
- Protein
- 45g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 8%
- 8%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 6 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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