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Caramelized Spiced Citrus Turkey

  • Will vary Servings
  • 45 mins Prep Time
  • Will vary Total Time

Ingredients

  • 1 Fresh or Frozen Whole Turkey
  • 1 onion, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 apple, cut into slices
  • 1 orange, cut into slices
  • 1 lemon, cut into slices
  • 1 onion, cut into slices
  • 6 fresh sage sprigs
  • 3-4 figs, halved or quartered
  • Caramelized Apples & Oranges
  • 3 large firm, baking apples, cored but not peeled and cut into slices
  • 3 large oranges, peeled and sectioned
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar

Serving Size 3 ounces cooked turkey & 1/2 cup fruit
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270
Calories from Fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Sodium 810mg 35%
Total Carbohydrates 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Sugars 15g
Protein 25g
Calcium 4%
Iron 6%
Potassium 4%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. This is a representation of the nutrition label. The actual nutrition label on the product may vary slightly.

  • Step 1

    Preheat oven to 325˚F. Cooking time will vary by size of bird. Remove the turkey from the bag. Remove giblet package underneath the neck skin area as well as the neck from the body cavity.

  • Step 2

    Place turkey, breast side up, in a shallow roasting pan. Pat the outside and inside of the turkey dry with paper towels.

  • Step 3

    Combine salt and black pepper in a small bowl. Season the inside of the turkey with about 1/3 of the salt mixture. Fold wing tips under the bird.

  • Step 4

    Place the apple, orange and lemon slices, onion, and 2 sprigs of each sage in the main turkey cavity (for aromatics and garnish only). Tie the legs together to hold the shape of the turkey.

  • Step 5

    Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat until the edges begin to turn golden, about 2 minutes. Brush outside of the turkey completely with the melted butter. Season with remaining 2/3 of the salt mixture and place in oven for the recommended roasting time.

  • Step 6

    If the turkey becomes golden brown before it is fully cooked, cover with a loose tent of aluminum foil to prevent over browning. Cut a hole in the foil to view the pop-up timer.

  • Step 7

    For an optimal eating experience, turkey is done when the pop-up timer has popped and a meat thermometer registers at 170°F, in the deepest part of the breast and thickest part of the inner-thigh.

  • Step 8

    Remove the turkey from the oven and allow to rest for 20-30 minutes before slicing. Garnish serving dish with caramelized apples & oranges, sage sprigs and fig slices.

  • Step 9

    For the Caramelized Apples and Oranges, heat oven to 375˚F. In a large bowl, toss together the apples, oranges, orange juice, cinnamon, salt, and brown sugar. Mound the apple mixture in baking pan or casserole and scatter the butter over the top.

  • Step 10

    Bake for 30 minutes, then take out and toss with a large spoon to coat and place back in the oven for another 30 minutes.

  • Step 11

    After taking it out of the oven, carefully stir and let dish rest roughly 10 minutes before serving.

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