GOLDEN APRICOT-GLAZED TURKEY BREAST
Basted with a simple glaze, this wonderfully moist and tender turkey bakes to a lovely golden brown. Make it the centerpiece of your holiday table; guests will be glad you did. -Greg Fontenot, The Woodlands, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h40m
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. Combine preserves, vinegar, pepper and salt. Place turkey breast on a rack in a large shallow roasting pan., Bake, uncovered, 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until a thermometer reads 170°, basting every 30 minutes with apricot mixture. (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.) Cover and let stand 15 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 84mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
APRICOT-GLAZED TURKEY WITH ROASTED ONION AND SHALLOT GRAVY
Categories Ginger Herb Onion turkey Roast Thanksgiving Apricot Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 16
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- For Glaze:
- Combine all ingredients in heavy small saucepan and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened and reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 15 minutes.
- For Herb Butter:
- Blend all ingredients in small bowl. Set aside.
- For Onion Mixture:
- Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and shallots and sauté until very soft and light brown, about 20 minutes. (Glaze, herb butter and onion mixture can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and chill. Bring herb butter to room temperature before continuing.)
- For Turkey:
- Position rack in lowest third of oven and preheat to 400° F. Pat turkey dry with paper towels. Season turkey cavity with salt and pepper. Place turkey on rack set in large roasting pan. Slide hand under skin of turkey breast to loosen skin. Spread half of herb butter over breast under skin. If stuffing turkey, spoon stuffing into main cavity. Place remaining herb butter in small saucepan. Stir over low heat until melted. Brush butter over outside of turkey. Tie legs together loosely to hold shape of turkey. Roast turkey 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325° F. Roast turkey 1 hour 30 minutes, basting occasionally with pan drippings. Tent turkey with heavy-duty foil; roast 45 minutes longer. Add onion mixture, 1 can broth, thyme and sage to pan. Roast 15 minutes. Bring glaze to simmer. Brush 1/2 cup glaze over turkey. Continue to roast turkey uncovered until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 180° F. or until juices run clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced with skewer, brushing occasionally with glaze and adding more broth to pan if liquid evaporates, about 40 minutes longer for unstuffed turkey (about 1 hour 10 minutes longer for stuffed turkey). Place turkey on platter, tent with foil. Let stand 30 minutes. Reserve mixture in pan for gravy.
- For Gravy:
- Pour contents of roasting pan into strainer set over large bowl. Spoon fat from pan juices in bowl. Transfer onion mixture in strainer to blender. Add 1 cup pan juices to blender and puree until smooth, adding more pan juices and chicken broth if necessary to thin sauce to desired consistency. Transfer sauce to heavy large saucepan and bring to boil. Cook until color deepens, skimming off any foam, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve turkey with gravy.
APRICOT AND PECAN TURKEY STUFFING
Nutty, fruity apricot stuffing that tastes amazing baked in the bird or by itself.
Provided by Jenny
Categories Side Dish Stuffing and Dressing Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat broth in a saucepan over medium heat until boiling, about 5 minutes. Add apricots, remove from the heat, and let sit until apricots are plump, about 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Melt butter in a large pan or Dutch oven over low heat. Add onion and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add broth-apricot mixture, apples, thyme, sage, and pepper; stir until combined. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Add bread crumbs gradually, folding them in until stuffing is moist but not sticky. Mix in the pecans. Transfer to a casserole dish and cover with a lid or aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.2 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 5.3 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 394.7 mg, Sugar 5.9 g
MA LIPO'S APRICOT-GLAZED TURKEY WITH ROASTED ONION AND SHALLOT GRAVY
The glaze gives a wonderful sheen to the bird. If fresh sage is unavailable use 1/4 teaspoon dried sage. Glaze, herb butter, and onion mixture can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and chill. Bring herb butter to room temperature before using. Great additions to the menu are wild mushroom stuffing, cranberry sauce with raspberry vinegar, mashed sweet potatoes, rutabaga and parsnip casserole, green beans with walnuts, date and onion relish, pear chutney, and of course, pumpkin pie and butterscotch pie.
Provided by Christine L.
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Whole Turkey Recipes
Time 5h30m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Combine apricot nectar, preserves, ginger, and honey in a small saucepan and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until thickened and reduced to 1-1/4 cups, about 15 minutes.
- Blend 3/4 cup unsalted butter at room temperature, 3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage, salt, and pepper in small bowl. Set aside.
- Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add onions and shallots; saute until very soft and light brown, about 20 minutes.
- Position rack in lowest third of oven. Preheat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Season turkey cavity with salt and pepper. Place turkey, breast side up, on a rack in a large roasting pan. Slide hand under skin of turkey breast to loosen skin. Spread half of herb butter over breast under skin. Rub remaining herb butter over outside of turkey.
- If stuffing turkey, spoon stuffing loosely into main cavity; it will expand as it cooks. Tie legs together loosely to hold shape of turkey.
- Roast turkey for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C), and continue roasting 1 hour 30 minutes, basting occasionally with pan drippings. Tent turkey with aluminum foil; roast 45 minutes longer.
- Add onion mixture, 1 cup broth, thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh sage to the roasting pan. Roast 15 more minutes before brushing 1/2 cup apricot glaze over turkey. Continue to roast turkey uncovered, brushing occasionally with glaze. Add more broth to the pan if necessary. Bake 40 minutes longer for unstuffed turkey, and 1 hour 10 minutes longer for stuffed turkey, or until meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 degrees F (75 degrees C). Place turkey on a platter, and tent with foil. Let stand 30 minutes. Reserve mixture in pan for gravy.
- Pour contents of roasting pan into a strainer set over a large bowl. Skim fat from pan juices using a large spoon. Transfer the onion mixture to a blender. Add 1 cup pan juices, and puree until smooth, adding more pan juices and chicken broth if necessary to thin sauce to desired consistency. Transfer sauce to a large saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cook until color deepens, skimming off any foam, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 590.6 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 211.3 mg, Fat 28.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 68.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 300.8 mg, Sugar 7.1 g
TURKEY MEATBALLS IN APRICOT SAUCE WITH MINT AND ALMONDS
Kids will love the sweetness that apricots lend these spiced turkey meatballs-and the soft, almost fluffy consistency, since they don't get seared. The dried fruit steeps with cinnamon and chicken broth, then gets puréed with onion, melding into a bubbling sauce with a subtle spice. Don't bypass chilling the formed balls before plunking them in-this gives the breadcrumbs time to hydrate, and the meat a chance to firm up.
Provided by Greg Lofts
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Turkey Recipes Ground Turkey Recipes
Time 1h50m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large straight-sided skillet or braiser over medium. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft but no color has developed, about 5 minutes. Remove half of onion and reserve. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, ginger, coriander, turmeric, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to onion in skillet, stirring to combine. Cook until fragrant, about 45 seconds. Transfer to a large bowl, reserving skillet (do not wipe clean); stir breadcrumbs and 1/4 cup broth into bowl with spiced onion. Let cool slightly.
- Add turkey, mint, egg, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt to bowl, gently stirring to combine (do not overwork, or meatballs with be tough). With dampened hands, form into golf-ball-size meatballs and transfer to a parchment-lined tray (you should have about 20, each roughly 2 inches in diameter). Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes or, loosely covered, up to 1 day.
- Meanwhile, combine apricots, cinnamon stick, and remaining 2 3/4 cups broth in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until apricots are very soft and plump, about 15 minutes. Let cool slightly; discard cinnamon. Transfer to a blender with reserved onion and purée until smooth.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in reserved skillet over medium-high. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in apricot mixture and bring to a boil. Gently nestle meatballs into sauce. Lower heat, partially cover (leaving about a 1-inch steam vent), and simmer, turning meatballs a few times, until almost cooked through and sauce has thickened and darkened slightly, 15 to 17 minutes.
- Uncover and continue to simmer until sauce reduces to a thick gravy, about 5 minutes more. Meanwhile, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add almonds and cook, stirring occasionally, until nutty and golden in places, 2 to 3 minutes. Top meatballs with almonds and mint leaves; serve.
TURKEY TENDERLOINS & APRICOT SAUCE
Make and share this Turkey Tenderloins & Apricot Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by 4-H Mom
Categories Poultry
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- You will need a roasting pan lined with foil and coated with nonstick spray.
- Season turkey tenderloins with salt and pepper, place in the prepared pan.
- In a small bowl, combine the apricot preserves, garlic, mustard and soy sauce. Mix well, spoon some over turkey. Roast 35 to 40 minutes, basting frequently with the sauce, until an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers at least 160 degrees.
- let turkey rest for 10 minutes before cutting it crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices.
APRICOT TURKEY PINWHEELS
I created these pinwheels for a football game snack using ingredients I had on hand. They were a huge hit, and I love how quick and easy they are to prepare. -Melanie Foster, Blaine, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 16 pinwheels.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Unfold pastry; layer with preserves, mustard, cheese and turkey. Roll up jelly-roll style. Cut into 16 slices. Place cut side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet., Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Freeze option: Freeze cooled appetizers in a resealable plastic freezer bag. To use, reheat appetizers on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a preheated 400° oven until crisp and heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 135mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
APRICOT-GLAZED TURKEY WITH ONION AND SHALLOT GRAVY
I first made this 5 years ago and it's become a Thanksgiving staple ever since. The turkey is always very tender and the gravy is to die for.
Provided by Ron Merlin
Categories Whole Turkey
Time 8h
Yield 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For Glaze: Combine all ingredients in small saucepan and bring to boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened and reduce to 1 1/4 cups, about 15 minutes.
- For Herb Butter: Blend all ingredients in small bowl.
- Set aside.
- For Onion Mixture: Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onions and shallots and sauté until very soft and light brown, about 20 minutes.
- Cover separately and chill.
- For Turkey: Place rack in lowest third of oven and preheat to 400° F.
- Pat turkey dry with paper towels.
- Season turkey cavity with salt and pepper.
- Place turkey on rack set in large roasting pan.
- Slide hand under skin of turkey breast to loosen skin.
- Spread half of herb butter over breast under skin.
- If stuffing turkey, spoon stuffing into main cavity.
- Place remaining herb butter in small saucepan.
- Stir over low heat until melted.
- Brush butter over outside of turkey.
- Tie legs together loosely to hold shape of turkey.
- Roast turkey 30 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 325° F.
- Roast turkey 1 hour 30 minutes, basting occasionally with pan drippings.
- Tent turkey with heavy-duty foil; roast 45 minutes longer.
- Add onion mixture, 1 can broth, thyme and sage to pan.
- Roast 15 minutes.
- Bring glaze to simmer.
- Brush 1/2 cup glaze over turkey.
- Continue to roast turkey uncovered until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 180° F.
- or until juices run clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced with skewer, brushing occasionally with glaze and adding more broth to pan if liquid evaporates, about 40 minutes longer for unstuffed turkey (about 1 hour 10 minutes longer for stuffed turkey).
- Place turkey on platter, tent with foil.
- Let stand 30 minutes.
- Reserve mixture in pan for gravy.
- For Gravy: Pour contents of roasting pan into strainer set over large bowl.
- Spoon fat from pan juices in bowl.
- Transfer onion mixture in strainer to blender.
- Add 1 cup pan juices to blender and puree until smooth, adding more pan juices and chicken broth if necessary to thin sauce to desired consistency.
- Transfer sauce to heavy large saucepan and bring to boil.
- Cook until color deepens, skimming off any foam, about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve turkey with gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1511.2, Fat 77.8, SaturatedFat 26.6, Cholesterol 575.9, Sodium 844.3, Carbohydrate 29.1, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 17.6, Protein 164.9
TURKEY & APRICOT WRAPS
For these everyday wraps, I combined the traditional southern appetizer of jam and cream cheese on crackers with the turkey, apple and Brie sandwiches we ate at my bridal luncheon. I like to sneak fresh spinach into all sorts of recipes because it has such a mild flavor. -Kim Beavers, North August, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix cream cheese and preserves. Spread about 2 tablespoons over each tortilla to within 1/2 in. of edges. Layer with turkey and arugula. Roll up tightly. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 312 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 655mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
STUFFED TURKEY BREAST WITH APRICOT JAM
No need to truss. No need to fuss. This elegant boneless roast, stuffed with herbs and sausage, is the perfect way to wow your guests without spending hours in the kitchen.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 2h20m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place turkey skin-side up on a work surface. Using the palms of your hands and keeping skin intact, flatten turkey to an even thickness. Gently slide your fingers under skin to loosen it, creating a pocket.
- In a small bowl, combine parsley, sage, and zest, and season with salt and pepper. Transfer half the mixture to a separate bowl and add sausage, 4 tablespoons jam, and breadcrumbs. Stir to combine. Spread sausage mixture under skin.
- Flip turkey over and coat with remaining herb mixture. Fold short sides of breast into middle, flip, and place on a roasting rack set in a roasting pan lined with foil. Rub skin with oil and season with salt and pepper. Cover with foil and roast 1 hour and 30 minutes. Uncover, brush skin with remaining 2 tablespoons jam, and cook until skin is brown and an instant-read thermometer reads 165 degrees, 15 to 20 minutes more. Re-cover with foil if skin begins to get too dark. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with additional jam.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 501 g, Fat 22 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 58 g, SaturatedFat 6 g
APRICOT AND TEQUILA GLAZED TURKEY
Provided by Marcela Valladolid
Time 3h50m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place the chiles and 2 cups of chicken broth in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, and then turn off the heat. Let the chiles stand for 5 to 10 minutes to soften.
- Mix 3/4 cup of chicken broth, melted butter, and tequila in a small metal bowl. Season with salt. Using a kitchen flavor injector, inject the mixture into the thighs, breasts, and legs of the turkey. If the mixture solidifies, place the bowl over a gas burner or in a warm oven until the butter melts.
- Place the turkey on a rack set in a large roasting pan. Tuck the wing tips under the turkey body. Tie the legs together with kitchen twine. Place the giblets in the pan.
- Transfer the chiles with their liquid to a blender. Add the apricot preserves, oregano, and garlic and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Transfer the chile puree to a medium saucepan. Rub about 1 cup of the chile puree all over the turkey (reserve the rest for the sauce at the end), working some of it between the breast and the skin. Season the turkey generously with salt and pepper.
- Add 1 cup broth to the roasting pan and roast for 45 minutes.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Continue roasting the turkey until a thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165 degrees F, about 2 hours longer, basting every 20 minutes with drippings. Cover the turkey loosely with foil if it begins to brown.
- Transfer the turkey to a platter, reserving the pan juices, and allow to rest while preparing the sauce.
- Strain the pan juices into a large, heavy saucepan and discard any solids. Spoon the fat from the top of the liquid and discard. Add the remaining chile puree to the saucepan and stir until well combined. Boil over high heat until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Garnish the turkey with dried apricots, dried chiles, and fresh cilantro. Serve with the chile puree alongside.
APRICOT TURKEY SANDWICHES
Apricot jam and Dijon mustard come together for a wonderful spread on this sandwich with Swiss cheese, turkey bacon and peppered turkey slices. Charlotte Gehle - Brownstown, MI
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain., Spread two toast slices with jam. Layer with turkey, bacon, tomato, onion, lettuce and cheese. Spread remaining toast with mustard; place on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 1109mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
APRICOT-GLAZED TURKEY BREAST
Turkey takes center stage in this dish paired with several interesting flavors. Garlic, ginger and apricot enhance the old favorite without loading on calories. -Janet Sprute, Lewiston, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h15m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- With fingers, carefully loosen skin from turkey breast. With a sharp knife, cut ten 2-in.-long slits in meat under the skin; insert a garlic clove slice and a ginger slice into each slit. , Place turkey in a large bowl; pour 1/4 cup wine under the skin. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks. Pour remaining wine over turkey. Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight., In a small bowl, combine the preserves, mustard and soy sauce; set aside. Drain and discard marinade; place turkey on a rack in a foil-lined roasting pan., Bake at 325° for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 170°, basting with apricot mixture every 30 minutes (cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly). Cover and let stand for 15 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 102mg cholesterol, Sodium 137mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 40g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SMOKED TURKEY, BRIE, AND APRICOT QUESADILLA
Steps:
- Set up grill for direct cooking over medium heat and oil grate when ready to cook.
- For Quesadilla:
- Lay out 4 tortillas; top each tortilla with brie, smoked turkey, apricot preserves, and Jack cheese. Top with remaining tortillas.
- For Salad:
- In a bowl, toss to combine herbs and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
- Place quesadillas on hot oiled grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until cheese has melted flipping with a spatula. Serve hot topped with mixed herb salad.
- Indoor:
- Prepare quesadillas as directed. In a skillet large enough to fit tortillas, heat 1 to 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat. When oil is hot, carefully fry both sides of quesadillas for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown; turning with a large spatula. Garnish, as directed.
TURKEY AND APRICOT MEATLOAF
Provided by Andrea Albin
Categories turkey Bake Thanksgiving Dinner Dried Fruit Fall Party Parsley Soy Sauce Gourmet Peanut Free Tree Nut Free
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
- Soak bread crumbs in milk in a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, cook celery, carrot, onion, and garlic with chile powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes. Add to bread-crumb mixture with turkey, dried apricots, parsley, 1 tablespoon preserves, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, eggs, 1 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and mix with your hands until just combined. Form into a 9- by 5-inch oval loaf (mixture will spread slightly) in a 13- by 9-inch shallow baking dish.
- Stir together water, remaining 2 tablespoons preserves, and remaining 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce and brush over surface of meatloaf. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into center registers 165°F, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
CRANBERRY AND APRICOT STUFFING FOR TURKEY OR CHICKEN
Make and share this Cranberry and Apricot Stuffing for Turkey or Chicken recipe from Food.com.
Provided by djmastermum
Categories Whole Turkey
Time 13m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients well.
- Spoon into turkey yor chicken!
ROAST TURKEY WITH GRAND MARNIER APRICOT STUFFING
Here's another good turkey and dressing recipe. DH loves stuffings and gobbles this one up. I've never really liked using the giblets (I think it's a mind thing, lol), but I am convinced that they really add a lot of flavor.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Whole Turkey
Time 5h30m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Make the stuffing - directions below.
- Preheat oven to 450°F
- Rinse the turkey inside and out and pat dry.
- Squeeze the juice of the oranges all over the turkey and in the neck and body cavities.
- Spoon the stuffing loosely into the cavities.
- Set aside any extra stuffing.
- Sew up the cavities or close with small trussing skewers.
- Place the turkey on a roasting rack in a roasting pan.
- Sprinkle all over with thyme and salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread the butter all over the turkey.
- Turn breast side up in the pan and cover the pan with aluminum foil.
- Place turkey in the oven and reduce heat to 425.
- Roast for 3 hours.
- Remove the foil and roast, basting occasionally until the juices run clear when the meaty part of the thigh is pierced with a sharp skewer, about 2 more hours.
- Bake the leftover stuffing in a baking dish at 325 for 30 minutes.
- Let turkey stand, covered with foil for 15 minutes before carving.
- STUFFING:.
- Place the apricots and 1 cup of Grand Marnier in a small saucepan.
- Heat to boiling.
- Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Simmer the turkey liver and heart in water to cover in a small saucepan for 5 minutes; set aside and cool.
- Melt 1/2 cup of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the celery and onion and saute for 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Cook the pork sausage in the same skillet, crumbling with a fork, until it is no longer pink.
- Remove and add to the celery mixture.
- Add the stuffing mix, apricots with liquid, and almonds.
- Finely dice the turkey liver and heart and add to the stuffing mixture, stir to combine.
- Heat the remaining 1/2 cup butter and the stock in a small saucepan just until the butter melts.
- Pour over the stuffing mixture and add the remaining 1/2 cup Grand Marnier.
- Stir well to moisten the stuffing.
- Season with thyme, salt and pepper to taste.
- Enough for a 21-24 pound turkey.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1942.5, Fat 131.5, SaturatedFat 54.5, Cholesterol 655.1, Sodium 1327.3, Carbohydrate 27.7, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 12.8, Protein 156.4
APRICOT GLAZED TURKEY BREAST
Basted with a simple glaze, this wonderfully moist and tender turkey bakes to a lovely golden brown. Make it the centerpiece of your holiday table; guest will be glad you did.
Provided by Jamallah Bergman
Categories Turkey
Time 1h45m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Combine the preserves,vinegar,pepper and salt. Place turkey breast on a rack in a large shallow roasting pan.
- 2. Bake,uncovered, at 325 for 1-1 1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 170, basting every 30 minutes with apricot mixture. (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly). Cover and let stand for 15 minutes before slicing.
ZESTY APRICOT TURKEY
You see a lot of steak, chicken and chops at cookouts, but how about something different? With its apricot-chile glaze, this juicy grilled turkey is one of our picnic faves. -Wendy Moylan, Crystal Lake, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a microwave, melt spreadable fruit; stir in vinegar, honey, garlic, lemon zest and pepper sauce. Reserve 1/4 cup sauce for serving., Sprinkle turkey with salt and pepper; place on an oiled grill rack over medium heat. Grill, covered, until a thermometer reads 165°, 7-10 minutes per side; brush with remaining sauce during the last minute of cooking. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with reserved sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 424mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
VEAL OR TURKEY ROULADES WITH DRIED APRICOT ROSEMARY STUFFING AND APRICOT MUSTARD SAUCE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Toast bread with salt and pepper to taste in a shallow baking pan, shaking pan occasionally, 10 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. Transfer bread to a large bowl and keep oven at 350°F.
- In a 10-inch non-stick skillet cook onion, celery, and rosemary in butter over moderate heat 5 minutes, or until onion is softened. Stir in apricots and 1/4 cup broth and cook until almost all liquid is evaporated, about 2 minutes. Add mixture to bread with salt and pepper to taste and toss until combined well. Let stuffing cool. Stuffing may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
- In a measuring cup whisk together apricot nectar, mustard, and remaining cup broth and reserve.
- Gently pound cutlets, 1 at a time, between 2 sheets of plastic wrap until about 1/4 inch thick, trying not to make any holes in them. Discard plastic wrap and season cutlets with salt and pepper. Spoon stuffing down a long side of each cutlet, leaving a 1/2-inch border along edge. Roll up cutlets tightly to enclose stuffing and secure top seams, openings at both ends, and any holes with wooden toothpicks.
- Put cornmeal with salt and pepper to taste in a shallow bowl and coat roulades evenly in mixture. In cleaned skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and brown roulades 3 minutes. Arrange roulades in one layer in an 8-inch square glass baking dish. Deglaze skillet with wine over moderate heat, scraping up any brown bits, and add to baking dish. Pour reserved nectar mixture around (not over) roulades in baking dish. Cover dish tightly with foil and braise roulades in middle of oven 30 minutes, or until just cooked through. Transfer roulades with tongs to a cutting board and carefully remove wooden picks.
- Transfer liquid in baking dish to a small saucepan and boil until reduced to about 1 cup. Remove pan from heat and whisk in arrowroot and salt and pepper to taste.
- Cut roulades diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices and spoon sauce over top.
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Apricot is a fruit that is rich in natural sweetness and flavor. When used in turkey recipes, it adds a delicious aroma and taste to the dish. Additionally, apricots are packed with nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin C, and dietary fiber. It is also a great source of antioxidants which helps alleviate oxidative stress in the body.Types of Apricot Turkey Recipes
There are several types of apricot turkey recipes that can be made. These include roasted apricot turkey, grilled apricot turkey, and baked apricot turkey. Each type of recipe has its unique flavor and cooking method that makes it stand out.Roasted Apricot Turkey Recipe
This recipe involves roasting the turkey to give it a crispy exterior while keeping the inside moist and juicy. Apricot glaze is used to add a sweet and tangy flavor to the turkey.Grilled Apricot Turkey Recipe
Grilling the turkey imparts a smoky flavor to the meat while the apricot sauce adds a fruity sweetness that balances the savory flavors.Baked Apricot Turkey Recipe
In this recipe, the turkey is baked in the oven with apricot and other herbs to create a flavorful herb-infused turkey dish.How to Make Apricot Turkey Recipes
Making apricot turkey recipes is easy with a few simple steps. The following is a basic guide on how to prepare apricot turkey.Ingredients
- 1 whole turkey, thawed
- 1 cup apricot jam or preserves
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix together apricot jam, orange juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan and brush it with the apricot mixture.
- Cover the turkey with foil and roast in the oven for 2 hours.
- Remove the foil and brush the turkey with more apricot mixture. Roast for another 30 minutes or until the turkey is fully cooked and the skin is crispy.
- Let the turkey rest for 15 minutes before carving and serving.