Honey Glazed Turkey
Description
Discover a honey-glazed turkey recipe that ensures a mouthwatering bird caramelized to perfection under a rich, sweet honey glaze. Including a side of flavorful stuffing, this recipe is perfect to keep on hand for holidays and special gatherings.
Ingredients
- preheat oven to 325°. place turkey on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up. tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together. bake for 2 hours.
- in a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients; brush over turkey. bake 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 hours longer or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°. baste occasionally with pan drippings. (cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.)
- for stuffing, in a dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. add onion and celery; cook and stir until tender. add stuffing cubes and seasonings; toss to combine. stir in enough boiling water to reach desired moistness; transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. bake, covered, for 1 hour. uncover and bake until lightly browned, 10-15 minutes longer.
- remove turkey from oven; cover loosely with foil and let stand 15 minutes before carving. if desired, skim fat and thicken pan drippings for gravy. serve with turkey and stuffing.
Directions
- 1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1-1/2 cups chopped celery
- 12 cups unseasoned stuffing cubes or dry bread cubes
- 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3-1/4 to 3-3/4 cups boiling water
