Sage Rubbed Turkey with Apricot Glaze

Name: Sage Rubbed Turkey with Apricot Glaze
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 tbsp McCormick® Sage, Rubbed; 1 tsp McCormick® Onion Powder; 1 tsp McCormick® Paprika; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Nutmeg, Ground; 1 whole turkey (12 to 14 pounds), fresh or frozen, thawed; 1 orange quartered; 2 tbsps oil; 1 tbsp grated orange peel; 1 cup apricot preserves; 1/2 cup orange juice; 2 tbsps honey

You've never tasted turkey this flavorful. The key? Make a spice blend with rubbed sage, onion powder, paprika and nutmeg garlic powder to coat the outside of the turkey. Then brush on a delicious apricot glaze to add another layer of flavor to this sage rubbed turkey recipe... Read More Read Less

20m

PREP TIME

3hr 30m

COOK TIME

523

CALORIES

12

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 12

Ingredients

Sage Spice Blend
1 tablespoon McCormick® Rubbed Sage
1 teaspoon McCormick® Onion Powder
1 teaspoon McCormick® Paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Nutmeg
Turkey
1 whole turkey, (12 to 14 pounds), fresh or frozen, thawed
1 orange, quartered
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 cup apricot preserves
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons honey

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Place oven rack in lowest position. Preheat oven to 325°F. Place roasting rack in shallow roasting pan. Mix Sage Spice Blend in small bowl.
2 Place turkey, breast-side up, in prepared pan. Stuff with orange. Mix oil and orange peel. Brush on turkey breast. Sprinkle Spice Blend over entire surface of turkey. Cover loosely with heavy duty foil.
3 Roast 2 hours. Remove foil. Roast 1 to 1 1/2 hours longer or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (175°F in thigh).
4 Mix apricot preserves, orange juice and honey in small bowl. Spoon glaze over turkey. Roast 5 minutes longer. Remove turkey from oven. Let stand 20 minutes. Transfer to platter or carving board and slice.