Orange Glazed Turkey Recipe

• 18 to 20 Pounds turkey
• 3/4 Cup orange marmalade
• 3/4 Cup orange juice
• 2 tsp Pepper
• 2 tsp Dried savory
• 2 tsp Rubbed sage
• 1 Large onion, quartered
• 1 Celery rib, quartered
• 2 Medium pears, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp Honey
• 1/2 Cup butter or margarine, melted
• 2 tsp Salt

• Take a small bowl and combine salt, pepper, savoury and sage in it.
• Massage 1 tbsp of seasoning mixture in turkey cavity.
• Place the pears, onion and celery in turkey cavity and bind the drumsticks together.
• Put the breast side up on a rack in the roasting pan.
• Combine butter and rest of the seasoning mixture, mix well and brush over turkey.
• Bake it uncovered, at 325 degrees F for about 3-1/2 hours.
• Meanwhile, mix orange marmalade, orange juice and honey in the saucepan and bring it to a boil.
• Decrease the heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 15 minutes till thickened, stirring occasionally, keep aside.
• When the turkey begins to brown, cover it lightly with a tent of foil.
• Bake it for 1 hour longer till meat thermometer reads 180 degrees F, brushing occasionally with the orange glaze.
• Cover and let stand for about 15 minutes before carving.