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Roast Turkey with Cranberry Glaze

A juicy roast turkey covered in a glaze with a sweet and tangy cranberry flavor.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 lb whole turkey
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup cranberry sauce
  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • 2 tbsp fresh herbs chopped

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and pat the turkey dry.
  2. Rub the butter and herbs all over the skin and season generously.
  3. Roast for about 2.5 hours, basting every 45 minutes.
  4. Whisk the cranberry sauce with orange juice into a glaze.
  5. Brush the glaze over the turkey and roast 30 more minutes until 165 degrees inside.
  6. Rest for 20 minutes before carving.

Notes

Tent with foil if the skin browns too fast.