MAPLE MARINATED ROAST TURKEY RECIPE

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Categories turkey

Number Of Ingredients 22

10 Pound turkey
3 Celery ribs, chunked
2 Medium onion, chunked
Marinade:
1 Cup fresh lemon juice
3/4 Cup maple syrup
12 Cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
4 Fresh thyme sprigs
1/2 Cup vegetable oil
1 tsp Black pepper
3 Bay leaves
Maple Butter:
6 tbsp Maple syrup
2 Sticks butter
1 tbsp Black pepper
1/4 Cup fresh lemon juice
2 tsp Coarse salt
Maple Glaze:
1 tbsp Lemon juice
1/4 Cup maple syrup

Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Combine the marinade ingredients in a 2 gallon zipper lock bag. Add the turkey to it and seal the bag and place it into the refrigerator overnight. To make the maple butter, put all the ingredients in food processor and process till soft, set aside Mix all the glaze ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to combine, add salt and pepper to taste. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the rack on the lowest position in the oven. Take out the turkey from the marinade and pat dry. Loosen the skin over the breast, wings, and upper thighs by lightly sliding fingers under the skin. Massage half the maple butter beneath the skin distributing it equally. Rub the remaining of the maple butter outside of the turkey. Stuff the cavity with celery and onions. Tie the legs together loosely and put the turkey breast side up on the rack. Roast the bird for about 3 hours till a thermometer reads 180 degrees F. Now baste Marinated Roast Turkey with maple glaze every 20 minutes and tent with the foil if browned before done.