Orange and Maple Glazed Turkey Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
3 tbsp chopped fresh sage
1 (20 lb) whole turkey , neck and giblets removed
3 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 cup chicken broth, divided
1/2 cup dry vermouth

Directions:

Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease a roasting pan. Mix the salt and pepper together in a small bowl, and set aside.
Stir together the butter, thyme, and sage in a small bowl. Place the turkey into the prepared roasting pan, and separate the skin from the breast through the neck cavity. Spread the butter mixture evenly over the breast, then press the skin back down on top of the butter. Brush the outside of the turkey with the olive oil, then sprinkle with the salt and pepper mixture. Whisk together the orange juice, maple syrup, and half of the chicken broth, and set aside.
Bake the turkey in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 3 hours. Baste every 30 minutes with the maple syrup mixture. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove the turkey from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.
Once the turkey has rested, remove it from the roasting pan, and place it onto a serving platter. Place the roasting pan onto the stove, and stir in the remaining chicken broth along with the vermouth. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Scrape the bottom of the roasting pan well to dissolve the browned bits, then simmer over medium-low heat until the gravy thickens, about 10 minutes total. Strain before serving with the turkey.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2063.55 Kcal (8640 kJ)
Calories from fat	1045.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	116.12g	179%
Cholesterol	448.53mg	150%
Sodium	3720.69mg	155%
Potassium	1791.56mg	38%
Total Carbs	134.04g	45%
Sugars	112.19g	449%
Dietary Fiber	3.55g	14%
Protein	102.11g	204%
Vitamin C	60.9mg	101%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	19%
Iron	7.5mg	42%
Calcium	377.4mg	38%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	180.25 Kcal (755 kJ)
Calories from fat	91.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.14g	179%
Cholesterol	39.18mg	150%
Sodium	325mg	155%
Potassium	156.49mg	38%
Total Carbs	11.71g	45%
Sugars	9.8g	449%
Dietary Fiber	0.31g	14%
Protein	8.92g	204%
Vitamin C	5.3mg	101%
Iron	0.7mg	42%
Calcium	33mg	38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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