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Spiced Cranberry Glazed Turkey

Roast turkey with a spice and cranberry glaze.
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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
  • 1 cup cranberry sauce
  • 3 tbsp orange juice
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Method
 

  1. Season the turkey inside and out with salt and pepper.
  2. Whisk the cranberry sauce, orange juice, melted butter, and cinnamon into a glaze.
  3. Roast the turkey at 325F for two hours uncovered.
  4. Brush generously with the cranberry glaze and continue roasting until the thigh reads 165F, glazing twice more.
  5. Rest 20 minutes before carving.

Notes

Add the glaze in the final hour so the sugary cranberry doesn't burn before the turkey is done.