Citrus Mustard Basted Turkey
Citrus Mustard Basted Turkey
Butter based mixture of Dijon mustard, orange and lemon zest for a new take on the Thanksgiving favourite.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours (approximately)
1/2 cup 125 mL (1 stick) softened, unsalted butter
3 tbsp 45 mL chopped fresh tarragon
3 tbsp 45 mL chopped fresh marjoram
2 tbsp 30 mL chopped fresh sage
1 tbsp 15 mL lemon zest
1 tbsp 15 mL orange zest
2 tsp 10 mL Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp 3 mL kosher salt
1/4 tsp 1 mL ground black pepper
1 1 Butterball Turkey (15 lb)
*If fresh herbs are not available, substitute 1 teaspoon dried herbs for each tablespoon of fresh.
1. Prepare turkey as per package directions.
2. Preheat oven to 325°F/165°C. Combine butter, herbs, zest, mustard, salt and pepper in work bowl of blender or food processor; cover. Process until well blended.
3. Remove butter mixture from blender. Carefully work fingers under skin on breast of turkey. Place half the butter mixture under breast skin. Rub remaining butter mixture over breast and legs.
4. Place turkey, breast side up, on a flat rack in a shallow baking pan. Roast turkey approximately 1 ? hours. Then, cover breast and top of drumsticks loosely with foil to prevent overbrowning.
5. Roast another 1 1/2 hours, or until thermometer reaches minimum 180°F / 83°C deep in the thigh.
6. Let turkey stand for 15 minutes before carving.
Recipe from the Butterball Kitchen www.butterball.ca
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