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Honey Mustard Glazed Turkey

Honey and mustard glaze brushed on roast turkey.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole turkey 12 lb
  • 0.33 cup honey
  • 0.25 cup Dijon mustard
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 tbsp chopped thyme
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Method
 

  1. Season the turkey inside and out with salt and pepper.
  2. Whisk the honey, Dijon, melted butter, and thyme into a smooth glaze.
  3. Roast the turkey at 325F for two hours.
  4. Brush with the honey mustard glaze and continue roasting until the thigh reads 165F, glazing once more near the end.
  5. Rest 20 minutes before carving.

Notes

The honey can darken fast, so keep an eye on it and tent with foil if it browns too soon.