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Overhead view of a whole turkey glazed with a yummy homemade cranberry sauce.

Cranberry Glazed Turkey

Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: roasted turkey
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 130kcal
Author: Malinda Linnebur
This Cranberry Glazed Turkey is a stunning bird! A golden browned turkey stuffed with aromatics and smothered in a sweet and tart cranberry glaze. It's packed with flavor, juicy, and so easy to make!
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Ingredients

TURKEY:

  • 1 (15-16 pound) (6.8-7.2kg) turkey, thawed and giblets removed
  • 1 large onion, quartered
  • 8 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 10 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 6 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons oil

CRANBERRY GLAZE:

  • 2 cups (200g) whole fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 cup (235ml) cranberry juice
  • ½ cup (120ml) honey
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional

Instructions

TURKEY:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Pat turkey dry and place in a roasting pan. Can also place on a rack in a roasting pan. Stuff the cavity of the turkey with the onion, garlic, thyme, and rosemary. Brush the outside of the turkey with the oil and season with salt and pepper well.
  • Bake for 3 hours. Remove from oven and brush outside with cranberry glaze and bake until you have a temperature of 155°F at the breast. Remove and let rest for 30 minutes before carving.

CRANBERRY GLAZE:

  • While the turkey is roasting or the day before combine the cranberries, cranberry juice, honey, mustard, and pepper flakes in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.

Notes

  1. For a smoother glaze blend in a blender before glazing the turkey. 

Nutrition

Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 51IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.4mg