Herb And Pear Glazed Turkey
Serves: 3
Amie Torphy
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
49
Spice
57
Sweetness
64
Sourness
42
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Prep time (avg)
6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1
Pear1 bunch
Herb (mixed fresh)Directions:
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Watch how to make this recipe
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
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Remove the turkey from the refrigerator 45 minutes before you are ready to cook it so that it can come to room temperature
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Mix the butter with the seasoning packet
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Reserve 2 tablespoons of the seasoned butter for the glaze and rub the remaining 6 tablespoons all over the turkey, inside and out, as well as under the skin
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Cut the pear into quarters and put them into the cavity along with the herbs
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Tie up the legs and put the turkey, breast side up, onto the rack in a roasting pan
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Pour 1/2 cup water into the pan and roast for 2 1/2 hours, basting with the pan juices every 15 minutes, while you prepare the glaze
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In a small pot over medium-high heat, add the pear nectar
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Cook, stirring frequently, until the nectar is reduced by 1/3, about 10 minutes
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Remove from the heat and stir in the reserved 2 tablespoons seasoned butter
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When the turkey has cooked for 2 1/2 hours, start basting the turkey with the glaze every 15 minutes until the internal temperature is 165 degrees F in the thickest part of the thigh
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If the turkey starts to brown too quickly, cover with a piece of aluminum foil
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Remove the turkey from the oven, give it one last basting, and let it rest for 15 to 20 minutes before carving