Cranberry-Orange Glazed Turkey

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
27%
Cranberry-Orange Glazed Turkey
220 min.
12
555kcal

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Get ready to impress your guests with this mouth-watering Cranberry-Orange Glazed Turkey! This recipe is not only a delight for the taste buds but also caters to various dietary preferences, being both gluten-free and dairy-free. With a prep time of 220 minutes, it's a dish that's worth the wait, serving up to 12 people. Each serving packs a hearty 555 calories, making it a satisfying main course for lunch or dinner.
The star of this recipe is the unique cranberry-orange glaze, which adds a burst of flavor to the traditional turkey. The combination of brown sugar, orange peel, orange juice, and cranberry sauce creates a delightful contrast of sweet and tangy notes. By simmering this mixture, you'll achieve a thick, luscious glaze that will transform your turkey into a masterpiece.
As the turkey roasts in the oven, the glaze bastes it, creating a beautiful, caramelized exterior. The aroma of the roasting turkey, infused with the scent of fresh thyme and rosemary, will fill your kitchen, tantalizing everyone's taste buds. The final touch of garnishing with herbs, cranberries, and kumquats adds a pop of color and a burst of freshness to the dish.
This Cranberry-Orange Glazed Turkey is a perfect centerpiece for your holiday table or any special occasion. It's a recipe that will have your guests raving and coming back for seconds. So, gather your ingredients, follow the simple steps, and get ready to create a culinary masterpiece that will be remembered long after the meal is over.

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup brown sugar packed
  • tablespoons orange zest grated
  • 0.7 cup orange juice 
  • 14 oz roasted cranberry sauce whole canned
  • 12 lb turkey whole frozen thawed
  • tablespoons butter melted
  • teaspoons kosher salt (coarse)
  • teaspoons pepper black
  • sprigs kumquats fresh

Equipment

  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • roasting pan
  • kitchen thermometer
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. In 1-quart saucepan, heat brown sugar, orange peel, orange juice and cranberry sauce to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Cool completely. Set aside 1/2 cup cranberry mixture for basting; refrigerate remaining cranberry mixture for serving.
  2. Fold wings across back of turkey so tips are touching. Tie legs together with heavy string. On rack in shallow roasting pan, place turkey, breast side up.
  3. Brush butter over turkey.
  4. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of inside thigh and does not touch bone.
  5. Roast uncovered 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours, basting with 1/2 cup cranberry mixture after 2 hours. Turkey is done when thermometer reads at least 165°F and legs move easily when lifted or twisted.
  6. Place turkey on warm platter; cover with foil.
  7. Let stand 15 minutes before carving.
  8. Serve with reserved cranberry mixture.
  9. Garnish with herbs, cranberries and kumquats.

Nutrition Facts

Calories555kcal
Protein51.31%
Fat33.12%
Carbs15.57%

Properties

Glycemic Index
7
Glycemic Load
0.77
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
28.452608429867%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.03mg
Delphinidin
0.01mg
Pelargonidin
0.01mg
Eriodictyol
0.02mg
Hesperetin
1.65mg
Naringenin
0.34mg
Apigenin
0.02mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Myricetin
0.9mg
Quercetin
0.83mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:554.74kcal
27.74%
Fat:20.13g
30.97%
Saturated Fat:5.11g
31.91%
Carbohydrates:21.29g
7.1%
Net Carbohydrates:20.7g
7.53%
Sugar:17.81g
19.78%
Cholesterol:231.88mg
77.29%
Sodium:773.89mg
33.65%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:70.17g
140.33%
Vitamin B3:24.68mg
123.42%
Selenium:68.84µg
98.35%
Vitamin B6:1.94mg
97.24%
Vitamin B12:3.93µg
65.52%
Phosphorus:594.55mg
59.46%
Zinc:5.76mg
38.39%
Vitamin B2:0.61mg
35.84%
Vitamin B5:2.66mg
26.58%
Potassium:774.1mg
22.12%
Magnesium:84.13mg
21.03%
Iron:3.02mg
16.78%
Copper:0.27mg
13.56%
Vitamin B1:0.17mg
11.58%
Vitamin C:8.62mg
10.45%
Folate:27.46µg
6.87%
Vitamin D:0.97µg
6.44%
Vitamin A:311.52IU
6.23%
Manganese:0.11mg
5.4%
Calcium:47.08mg
4.71%
Vitamin E:0.68mg
4.54%
Fiber:0.59g
2.35%