Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be intimidating. With a few tips and tricks and this delicious Rosemary and Orange Roasted Turkey, I’ve got your back this Turkey day!
Ingredients
1- 12 lb fresh or frozen Butterball Whole Turkey
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
3 tablespoons orange marmalade
¼ cup orange juice
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoon unsalted butter, divided
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 cups of water or chicken broth
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
Remove turkey from packaging and remove giblets and neck.
Rinse bird thoroughly with water and place onto paper towels and pat dry
Place turkey on roasting pan
Combine rosemary, zest, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
Carefully lift up the skin and loosen using your fingers.
Place half the rosemary mixture under the loosened skin.
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter and place into bowl with remaining rosemary mixture and stir to combine.
Brush butter mixture all over turkey and place into oven.
Bake for 15 minutes and then rotate pan. Continue baking for 15 more minutes.
Reduce heat to 375 degrees, and add 2 cups of liquid to the bottom of your pan. Continue to cook the turkey for 45 minutes to 50 minutes, rotating pan halfway through.
While the turkey is baking, in a medium saucepan, combine orange marmalade, juice, vinegar, 1 tablespoon butter and black pepper. Whisk to combine and bring to a boil.
Once boiling, lower the heat to a simmer and simmer until slightly thickened.
After 45 minutes, remove turkey from oven and brush with marmalade mixture. Place back into oven and bake for 5-10 minutes longer. Check the internal temperature of the bird around the 45 minute mark. It’s done when the internal thermometer registers 165 degrees.
When the turkey is done, remove from oven and cover with foil. Allow to rest for 30-60 minutes.
CoursesDinner
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories267
% Daily Value
Total Fat9 g
14%
Saturated Fat3 g
15%
Cholesterol107 mg
36%
Sodium882 mg
37%
Total Carbohydrates4 g
1%
Sugars3 g
Protein41 g
82%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Recipe by Strawberry Blondie Kitchen at https://www.strawberryblondiekitchen.com/rosemary-orange-roasted-turkey/