Cider-Glazed Turkey

Ingredients

1 turkey (12 pounds) 
1 cup apple cider 
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted. (Try olive oil as a substitute)
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon salt 
2 teaspoons pepper
Apple-Nut Stuffing (see recipe) 

Directions

1. Remove giblets from turkey. Wash the turkey thoroughly. Pat dry. Rub turkey inside and out with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the turkey cavity with about 3 tablespoons of the cider. 

2. Fill body and neck cavities loosely with Apple-Nut stuffing (see recipe). Skewer openings shut and tie legs and wings against body.

3. Place turkey on a rack in a roasting pan and roast in a 325° F (160 deg C) oven for about 4 hours (depending on the weight of the turkey), basting occasionally with cider (reserve l/4 cup cider for the glaze). 

4. About 45 minutes before turkey is done, combine reserved cider, melted butter/margarine/olive oil and honey; brush mixture over bird. Repeat 2 more times before removing turkey from oven. 

Note: If the turkey browns too quickly, cover loosely with aluminum foil in the form of a tent. 

5. Turkey is done when leg joint moves easily or when a meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh registers 175° F (80 deg C). 

6. Remove turkey from oven. Cover it with aluminum foil and hold it in a warm place for 15 minutes before carving. 

Yield:

10 to 12 servings.

See Also:

Cajun Deep-Fried Turkey

Roast Turkey with Gravy

Winter Fruit Glazed Turkey

How to Roast The Perfect Turkey for the Holidays