Roasted Turkey with Maple Cranberry Glaze
“I prepare turkey with a taste of Canada in mind. The sweet maple flavour comes through even in the breast meat. You may start to notice it’s caramelized colour after about 2 hours. That’s when I cover it loosely with foil while it finishes cooking. The meat will stay tender and juicy.” —Suzanne Anctil, West Vancouver, British Columbia
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 24servings | 10minutes | 3hours + standing |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 24servings | 10minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 3hours + standing |
Ingredients
- 1 turkey 12 to 14 pounds
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 3/4 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
- 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°. Place turkey on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together. In a small bowl, combine the maple syrup, cranberry sauce and walnuts. Pour over turkey.
- Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170° to 175°, basting occasionally with pan drippings, 3 to 3-1/2 hours. Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes before carving.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
5 ounces cooked turkey: 320 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 123mg cholesterol, 93mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fibre), 36g protein.
