Brown Sugar Glaze for Roast Turkey

By bubsmoljo

Prepare Turkey (12lbs) as usual. Add 3 cups of water to the roasting pan. Cover turkey loosley with foil. Roast for 1 hour. Baste with pan juices every 30 mins. until thigh registers 125' about 1-2 hrs. more. At this time, you will use the glaze.

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. light brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 c. spicy brown mustard

Preparation

Step 1

Increase oven temp to 400'. In a small bowl combine the sugar and mustard, brush the turkey with teh glaze. Continue to roast until thigh reaches 165', glazing the turkey 3-4 more times 45 mins.-1hr. more. Tent with foil if browning too quickly and add more water if the pan becomes dry.
Reserve pan drippings for gravy and let the turkey rest at least 30 minutes before carving and serving.