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Maple Marinated Roast Turkey
1 (10 pound) turkey
2 medium onions, chunked
3 celery ribs, chunked
Marinade:
1 cup fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup vegetable oil
12 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
4 fresh thyme sprigs
3 bay leaves
1 teaspoon black pepper
Maple Butter:
2 sticks butter
6 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon black pepper
2 teaspoons coarse salt
Maple Glaze:
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
To marinate: Combine the marinade ingredients in a sturdy, 2-gallon zipper-lock
bag. Add the turkey to the bag and seal. Set the turkey in the bag, breast side
down in a large bowl and place in the refrigerator overnight.
To make maple butter: Place all ingredients in food processor and process
until smooth.
To make glaze: Combine glaze ingredients in small bowl and whisk to combine.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
To cook turkey: Position rack on the lowest position in oven. Heat the oven
to 350 degrees F.
Remove the turkey from the marinade and pat dry. Loosen the skin over the
breast, wings, and upper thighs by gently sliding fingers underneath the skin.
Rub half the maple butter beneath the skin distributing it evenly.
Rub the remaining maple butter over the outside of the turkey. Stuff the
cavity with the onions and celery. Tie the legs together loosely and place the
turkey breast side up on the rack. Roast the bird about 3 hours or until a thermometer
reads 180 degrees F. Baste with maple glaze every 20 minutes. Tent with foil
if browned before done.
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