English Honey-Roasted Turkey

Name: English Honey-Roasted Turkey
Prep time: 3 h 30 min
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 54
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 small apple, peeled; 85 grams butter; 170 grams honey; 1 lemon, cut in half; 1 small onion, peeled; 1 small potato, peeled; 54 servings salt and black pepper to taste; 5 kilograms whole turkey - thawed, neck and giblets removed

English Honey-Roasted Turkey might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 54. One serving contains 110 calories, 13g of protein, and 5g of fat. If you have lemon, butter, onion, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Pat the turkey dry inside and out with paper towels. Rub the cut lemon halves lightly over the skin of the turkey. Season inside and out with salt and pepper to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Whole Turkey

Lemon

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Paper Towels

Place the lemon halves, apple, onion, and potato into the cavity of the turkey.

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Potato

Whole Turkey

Apple

Lemon

Onion

Place into a close-fitting roasting pan.

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Roasting Pan

Stir the butter and honey together in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until the butter has melted and the mixture is evenly blended. Spoon the honey mixture over the turkey, coating the entire outer surface. Allow to stand 30 minutes, reapplying the honey mixture several times.

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Butter

Whole Turkey

Honey

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Sauce Pan

Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

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Oven

Bake the turkey in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, basting two or three times with the drippings and honey mixture. Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and cook 30 minutes more, basting frequently. If needed, use a cup of chicken stock to keep the pan juices from drying out.

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Chicken Stock

Whole Turkey

Honey

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Oven

Frying Pan

Cover the turkey with aluminum foil, and continue roasting until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 1 1/2 to 2 hours longer. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).

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Whole Turkey

Bone