Roasted Turkey a l'Orange

By nurseliz

bake 3 1/2 hours

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 whole garlic bulb, cloves separated and peeled
• 1 large navel orange
• 1/4 cup orange marmalade
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 turkey (14 pounds)
• 4 celery ribs, quartered
• 4 large carrots, quartered
• 1 large onion, quartered
• 1 large potato, peeled and cut into 2-inch cubes
• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 2-inch cubes

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Mince four garlic cloves; transfer to a small bowl. Juice half of the orange; add to bowl. Stir in the marmalade, lemon juice, honey, parsley, paprika, oregano, salt, thyme and pepper. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from the turkey; rub 1/2 cup marmalade mixture under the skin.
Thinly slice remaining orange half; place under the skin. Brush turkey with remaining marmalade mixture. Place remaining garlic cloves inside the cavity. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together.
Combine the celery, carrots, onion and potatoes in a roasting pan. Place turkey, breast side up, over vegetables.
Bake at 325° for 3-1/2 to 4 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 180°, basting occasionally with pan drippings. Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes before carving. Yield: 28 servings.

Nutritional Facts 4 ounces cooked turkey (calculated without skin and vegetables) equals 207 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 86 mg cholesterol, 123 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 33 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 4 lean meat.