Special Roast turkey

By GmaJan12

Ingredients

• ORANGE GIBLET GRAVY:
• 1 turkey (12 to 14 pounds)
• 2 cups water
• 2-1/2 cups chicken broth, divided
• 1-1/2 cups orange juice, divided
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
• 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
• 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water

Preparation

Step 1

Place turkey on a greased rack in a roasting pan. Add water, giblets and neck to pan. Combine 1-1/4 cups broth, 3/4 cup orange juice and 2 tablespoons soy sauce; pour over turkey. Combine bouillon, onion and garlic powder; sprinkle over turkey. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 3-1/2 hours, basting every 30 minutes. When turkey begins to brown, cover lightly with foil. Remove giblets and neck when tender; set aside for gravy. Combine remaining broth, orange juice and soy sauce. Remove foil from turkey; pour broth mixture over turkey. Bake 30 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 180°.

For gravy, remove meat from neck and discard the bones. Chop giblets and neck meat; set aside. In a saucepan, combine 2 cups pan juices, broth, orange juice and Worcestershire sauce; mix well. Stir in thyme, sugar and pepper. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Whisk into broth mixture; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in reserved giblets and neck meat. Carve turkey; serve with gravy.

Yield: 8 servings.