Family Table Traditions
Maple-Garlic Roast Turkey
In this fall-inspired main dish, turkey is brushed and basted with a maple-garlic butter throughout the roasting process, creating both sweet and savory flavors that harmonize into the perfect bite.
Maple-Garlic Butter:
- 1 c. maple syrup
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 8 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- ½ c. parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp. rosemary, chopped
- 1 tbsp. sage, chopped
- ½ tbsp. thyme, chopped
- 1 tbsp. salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- 10- to 12-lb. whole turkey
- 2 bulbs garlic, tops removed
- 2 c. turkey broth or vegetable broth
Garnishes:
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 orange, sliced
- Extra herbs (parsley, rosemary, sage, and thyme)
Print Recipe
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together maple-garlic butter ingredients until blended.
- Place turkey in a roasting pan, and brush with ¼ cup butter mixture. Place whole garlic inside turkey, and pour broth into the bottom of the roasting pan. Cover with aluminum foil, and roast for 1 hour.
- Remove turkey from the oven, and brush with another ¼ cup of the butter mixture. Cover, return to the oven, and roast for 1 hour.
- Remove turkey from the oven, and brush with remaining butter mixture. Increase oven temperature to 425°F and roast, uncovered, for 30–45 minutes or until turkey is cooked completely and golden brown.
- Let rest for 30 minutes before slicing and serving. Remove garlic from inside the turkey and add it to the platter as a garnish along with citrus fruits and herbs. Pour pan drippings over sliced turkey. Serves 6–8
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Posted in November 2019 on Sep 26, 2019