Thursday, November 15, 2007

Roast Turkey with Gluten Free Pomegranate Molasses Glaze

Roast Turkey with Gluten Free Pomegranate Molasses Glaze

1 - Self basting turkey (12-15 lb.)
1 Medium Onion, quartered
1 Apple, quartered
1 Rib Celery, cut into chunks
3 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil

Combine and simmer:
1 Cup Pomegranate Juice
2 Tbsp Molasses
1 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
1 Tbsp Dry Mustard

Preheat oven to 325°; place a foil-lined roasting rack n a roasting pan.

Prepare turkey by removing giblets and stuff with onion, apple, and celery chunks. Tie the legs together at the knuckles using butchers twine. Rub the entire turkey with oil then season with lots of salt and pepper to coat the skin evenly.

Combine pomegranate juice, molasses, vinegar and mustard in saucepan; simmer over medium heat 2 minutes, Baste turkey with glaze when internal temperature is 150°. Glaze every 10 minutes. Until the breast meat reaches 160-165° then remove the turkey from the oven. Let rest for 30 minutes before carving.

2 comments:

lmw8880 said...

This sounds so yummy! I'm going to try and make this with a turkey breast instead of a big turkey. I can't wait, thanks for sharing the recipe!

lmw8880 said...

This sounds so yummy! I'm going to try and make this with a turkey breast instead of a big turkey. I can't wait, thanks for sharing the recipe!