Orange Glazed Turkey

🛒 Ingredients

• Whole Turkey 250 g · 375 kcal
• Orange Juice 40 g · 19 kcal
• Orange Zest 1 g · 1 kcal
• Honey 16 g · 49 kcal
• Soy Sauce 12 g · 6 kcal
• Fresh Ginger, grated 5 g · 4 kcal
• Garlic, minced 3 g · 5 kcal
• Olive Oil 6 g · 53 kcal
• Black Pepper 0 g · 0 kcal
• Fresh Rosemary 0 g · 0 kcal
• Fresh Thyme 0 g · 0 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F). Pat the turkey dry thoroughly with paper towels, then season generously inside and out with salt and black pepper.
2. In a bowl, combine orange juice, orange zest, honey, soy sauce, grated ginger, minced garlic, and olive oil to create the glaze.
3. Place the turkey in a large roasting pan. Pour about one-third of the glaze over the turkey, rubbing it evenly all over the skin.
4. Roast the turkey for 3 to 4 hours, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh (without touching bone) reads 74°C (165°F).
5. During the last hour of cooking, brush the turkey with more glaze every 15-20 minutes to build up a beautiful, sticky coating.
6. Once cooked, remove the turkey from the oven and let it rest, loosely tented with foil, for at least 20-30 minutes before carving. This helps the juices redistribute for a more tender bird.
7. Carve the turkey and serve with any remaining glaze or pan drippings.