OLD-FASHIONED ROAST TURKEY
- 1 12-lb turkey
- Salt and pepper
- Vegetable oil
GLAZE:
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1/2 c. currant jelly
- 2 Tbsp. bourbon
Take the giblets and neck out of the turkey. Rinse turkey with lukewarm water, then pat dry. Salt and pepper the cavities. Brush outside with oil. Place on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Roast in a preheated 325-degree oven for 2 1/2 hours. Make glaze by melting together butter and jelly either in microwave or small, heavy pan. Stir in the bourbon. Brush turkey with glaze. Cook for about 20 minutes longer or until a thermometer placed in the center of the thigh muscle registers 185 degrees. Remove from oven, cover with a foil tent and allow to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes or so before carving. Note: Adapt this recipe for a larger turkey by making more glaze and cooking longer. Glaze the turkey every 20-30 minutes before the end of the roasting cycle. -- Submitted by: CareerMom.
