Preparation time is 25minutes
Cook time is 3hours 45minutes
Total time is 4hours 10minutes
Serve is for 6 people
Estimated cost per serve is 14.11 dollar
Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
12 Ingredients
Number of servings
6
- 5kilograms whole turkey
- 200grams streaky bacon rashers, finely chopped
- 40grams butter
- 1 large brown onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped
- 3teaspoons dried mixed herbs
- 1/3 cup honey, melted
- 1 large orange juiced and rind, finely grated
- 6 cup sourdough breadcrumbs
- 1tablespoons olive oil
- 1 egg, whisked
- 1 cup macadamia nuts, roasted, roughly chopped
Description
Impress family and friends with this whole turkey recipe. Stuffed with orange, macadamia and honey, makes for a juicy succulent roast with aromatic flavours.
Method
Step 1 of 2
Preheat oven to 180°C. Heat butter and oil in a frying pan over medium heat. When melted, add onion and bacon and cook for 10 minutes or until softened. Transfer to a large bowl and cool. Add breadcrumbs, nuts, orange rind, orange juice, dried herbs, parsley, egg and 2 tbs honey. Season and stir until well combined.
Step 2 of 2
Fill front and back cavity of turkey with stuffing. Tuck wings under turkey and secure legs with kitchen twine. Place turkey into a large roasting pan and rub with oil. Roast for 3 hours. If turkey should begin to colour too much, cover loosely with large sheets of foil. Remove foil. Pour melted honey into a small bowl, add 2 tbs butter and stir until combined. Brush mixture liberally over turkey. Roast for a further 30 minutes or until cooked through. If turkey should brown too much, cover loosely with foil. Transfer turkey to a large serving platter. Serve with vegetables of choice.
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