Recipe on Monday - Apple-glazed Turkey with Herbs

Apple-glazed Turkey with Herbs

This savory herb stuffing will surely enhance your turkey for the holiday table. And the sweet apple glaze is a snap to cook and has a really delicious and original taste to make your turkey truly unique.

1 5 to 6 pound turkey

1/2 cup butter
2 onions, chopped
1 large carrot, diced
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
8 cups bread crumbs
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

For the glaze:

1/2 cup apple jelly

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1.    Melt butter in a large saucepan. Add onion, carrot and celery and cook for about 10 minutes over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and mix well, then add thyme, parsley, sage, salt and pepper and mix the mass. Pour in broth and fluff gently.

2.    Heat oven to 400 F. Remove giblets and neck from cavity. Fill the large turkey cavity and the smaller neck cavity, if you have enough stuffing. If you want to cook the stuffing separately, place an a baking dish and put in the oven 40-50 minutes before the turkey will be ready.

3.    Roast turkey about 2-2 1/2 hours (or longer depending on size cooking instructions.) Then cover it with foil and, reduce the heat and continue cooking 30-40 minutes more.

4.    Meanwhile melt apple jelly in a pot. Combine with cinnamon, pepper and salt and mix thoroughly. Brush turkey with apple glaze and cook about 3-5 minutes without foil until it’s browned.

5.    Take the turkey out, cover with foil and let rest for half an hour before carving.