Citrus Glazed Turkey

This recipe is a must for Christmas; if you like spicy, it’s perfect to end on a good note.
Ingredients
10
Servings
  • 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cups honey
  • 3 tablespoons orange zest
  • 3 tablespoons lime zest
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
  • 4 teaspoons chipotle chile, chopped
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1/4 sticks unsalted butter
  • 2 cups onion, chopped
  • 2 cups carrot , chopped
  • 2 cups celery, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups tomato , chopped
  • 9 cups chicken bullion
  • 1/2 cups flour
Preparation
3h 20 mins
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  • Melt the butter and remove from heat, add the ingredients and refrigerate until firm.
  • Set aside 1/2 cup for the gravy, and with the rest, carefully separate the skin from the turkey breast and insert a bit of glaze inside, then baste the turkey with the rest, adding salt and pepper.
  • Melt the butter and sauté the onion and chopped turkey neck until golden. Add the carrots, celery, and tomato, and stir.
  • Preheat the oven to 250 ºC, place a rack in the roasting pan. Place the vegetables around the turkey, cover the turkey with aluminum foil, and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Lower the oven temperature to 200 ºC, add a cup of chicken broth, and roast until a thermometer reads 175 ºF.
  • Baste and add a cup of broth every 30 minutes.
  • Uncover the last half hour to let it brown. Baste with glaze, strain the juices by squeezing, and remove the fat.
  • Add the reserved glaze, brown the flour a bit, and add the sauce to thicken for about 5 minutes.

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