Bourbon Butter Basted Roast Turkey
Serves
14
Total Time
28hrs 40mins
Calories
1460
This holiday Turkey recipe has been adapted by Thermomix US for use with the TM5.
- Orange1quartered
- Orange2halved
- Pomegranate1quartered
- Brown sugar170 g
- Sea salt85 g
- Onion granules115 g
- Chili flakes8 tablespoons
- Fresh rosemary20 sprigs
- Bay leaves14
- White pepper1 tablespoon
- Black peppercorns3 tablespoons
- Allspice3 tablespoons
- Dry white wine750 ml
- Turkey7.7 kg
- Fresh thyme20 sprigs
- Unsalted butter340 g
- Bourbon285 g
- Maple syrup115 g
- Orange juice285 g
Ingredients
- 1. Add brown sugar, sea salt, onion granules, chili flakes, fresh rosemary, bay leaves, white pepper, black peppercorns, allspice, chili flakes and dry white wine to the TM5 bowl
- 2. Mix with MC in place - 10 sec, speed 6
- 3. Add turkey to a clean large resealable plastic bag
- 4. Pour marinade mixture into meat
- 5. Marinate in fridge - approx 24 hr
- 6. Pre-heat oven - 174°C
- 7. Rinse turkey to remove all brining liquid and spices
- 8. Pat bird dry inside and out and allow to come to room temperature
- 9. Transfer meat to large roasting dish
- 10. Stuff with orange and fresh thyme
- 11. Add unsalted butter, bourbon, maple syrup, orange juice and fresh thyme to the mixture
- 12. Heat - 10 min, 100°C, speed 1
- 13. Transfer half of mixture to meat
- 14. Insert a temperature probe into the thickest part of the turkey's thigh
- 15. Bake meat - 1 hr, 174°C
- 16. Now add second half of the mixture
- 17. Bake - 2 hr 30 min, 174°C
- 18. Baste with reserved mixture every 20 minutes
- 19. Remove carefully from oven
- 20. Let rest on surface - 20 min
- 21. Garnish with orange, pomegranate and bay leaves
- 22. Slice and serve
Method
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