Cinnamon Maple Glazed Turkey
 
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 10-12
Ingredients
  • 13-14 pound turkey
  • 4 tablespoons butter, softened
  • ¾ cup pure maple syrup
  • ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger
  • cinnamon sticks (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
Directions
  1. Thaw turkey according to package directions. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Remove gizzards and place turkey in a large roasting pan, breast side down to increase tenderness.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, combine maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Mix to combine.
  3. Gently pull away skin away from breast and back of turkey, without removing. You just want an opening. Pierce meaty parts of the turkey under the skin about 20-30 times to tenderize and allow juices to marinate. Pour maple syrup blend under the skin of turkey and massage all around. Pour on top of turkey as well as on sides. Rub all over. Take softened butter and massage under skin as well. Take brown sugar and rub into meat under the skin of the turkey. Massage on top and on sides. Evenly sprinkle salt and pepper over top of turkey. Put cinnamon sticks in cavity of turkey. Cover and marinate overnight if possible, otherwise bake in oven for 3-4 hours or until legs start to pull away from the breast when lightly tugged, basting turkey with juices each hour.
  4. Remove turkey from pan and allow to sit for at least 15 minutes before carving.
  5. Using a gravy separator to get rid of fat, pour out juices. Strain the juices to get rid of small pieces. Pour juices in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a low boil and cook until the liquid is reduced by half (about 30 minutes) stirring occasionally to avoid burning.
  6. Drizzle glaze over carved turkey and serve remaining glaze as condiment.
Recipe by Breezy Bakes at https://www.breezybakes.com/cinnamon-maple-glazed-turkey/