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Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be intimidating.  With a few tips, tricks and this delicious Rosemary and Orange Roasted Turkey, I’ve got your back this Turkey day! | Strawberry Blondie Kitchen

Rosemary and Orange Roasted Turkey

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Yield 12 servings

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

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
  2. Remove turkey from packaging and remove giblets and neck.  
  3. Rinse bird thoroughly with water and place onto paper towels and pat dry
  4. Place turkey on roasting pan
  5. Combine rosemary, zest, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
  6. Carefully lift up the skin and loosen using your fingers.
  7. Place half the rosemary mixture under the loosened skin.
  8. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter and place into bowl with remaining rosemary mixture and stir to combine.
  9. Brush butter mixture all over turkey and place into oven.
  10. Bake for 15 minutes and then rotate pan. Continue baking for 15 more minutes.
  11. 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.  
  12. 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.
  13. Once boiling, lower the heat to a simmer and simmer until slightly thickened.
  14. 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.
  15. When the turkey is done, remove from oven and cover with foil.  Allow to rest for 30-60 minutes.

Courses Dinner

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 12 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 267

% Daily Value

Total Fat 9 g

14%

Saturated Fat 3 g

15%

Cholesterol 107 mg

36%

Sodium 882 mg

37%

Total Carbohydrates 4 g

1%

Sugars 3 g

Protein 41 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/