Orange-and-Maple Roasted Turkey With Giblet Gravy

Name: Orange-and-Maple Roasted Turkey With Giblet Gravy
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 5 teaspoons cornstarch; 595 grams low-salt chicken broth; 59 milliliters maple syrup; 1 Tbsp maple syrup; 1 teaspoon margarine; 1 medium onion, quartered; 1 medium orange, quartered; 177 milliliters orange juice; 2 Tbsps orange juice; 0 teaspoons grated orange rind; 1 Tbsp grated orange rind; 0 teaspoons pepper; 0 teaspoons pepper; 1 Tbsp poultry seasoning; 0 teaspoons salt; 118 milliliters water; 5 kilograms fresh or frozen whole turkey, thawed

Orange-and-Maple Roasted Turkey With Giblet Gravy might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 12 servings with 510 calories, 71g of protein, and 19g of fat each. This recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your Thanksgiving event. Head to the store and pick up poul

Instructions

Combine 3/4 cup orange juice and 1/4 cup syrup in a small saucepan; bring just to a boil.

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Remove from heat; set aside.

Preheat oven to 37

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Remove giblets (including liver) and neck from turkey, and set aside. Rinse turkey thoroughly with cold water, and pat dry. Tie ends of legs to tail with cord, or tuck flap of skin around tail. Lift wing tips up and over back, and tuck under bird.

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Sprinkle poultry seasoning, 1 tablespoon grated orange rind, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper into the body cavity and onto the bird. Stuff cavity of turkey with orange quarters and onion quarters.

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Place turkey on a rack coated with cooking spray, and place rack on a broiler pan. Insert meat thermometer into meaty part of thigh, making sure not to touch bone.

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Bake the turkey at 375 for 45 minutes. Baste turkey with the orange juice mixture; cover turkey loosely with foil.

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Whole Turkey

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Aluminum Foil

Bake turkey an additional 2 hours and 15 minutes or until the thermometer registers 180, basting turkey every 30 minutes.

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Whole Turkey

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Let turkey stand for 10 minutes; set the pan and drippings aside.

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While turkey is baking, melt margarine in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Add reserved giblets andneck;saut 2 minutes or until browned on all sides.

Add water and broth; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes.

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Add liver; simmer an additional 10 minutes.

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Liver

Remove giblets, neck, and liver from broth mixture; chop liver, and return to pan. Discard giblets and neck.

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Add broth mixture to bottom of broiler pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Strain mixture through a sieve over a bowl; discard solids.

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Remove fat from surface with a spoon.

Pour the broth mixture into a saucepan; add 2 tablespoons orange juice and remaining ingredients, stirring with a whisk until well-blended. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until thick. Discard skin from turkey.

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Whole Turkey

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