Moroccan-Spiced Turkey Recipe

Name: Moroccan-Spiced Turkey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: One 12-pound turkey, patted dry; Kosher salt; Pepper; 1 lemon, quartered; 4 sage sprigs, plus 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped sage leaves; 1 head of garlic, halved crosswise; 1/3 cup fresh grapefruit juice; 1/4 cup fresh orange juice; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons ras el hanout (See Note); Chutney or onion jam, for serving (See Note)

Servings: persons

One 12-pound turkey, patted dry
Kosher salt
Pepper
1 lemon, quartered
4 sage sprigs, plus 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped sage leaves
1 head of garlic, halved crosswise
1/3 cup fresh grapefruit juice
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons ras el hanout (See Note)
Chutney or onion jam, for serving (See Note)

1
Put the turkey on the rack of a roasting pan.
2
Season the turkey cavity with salt and pepper and stuff the lemon quarters and sage sprigs inside.
3
Tie the legs together, season the turkey all over with salt and pepper and let stand at room temperature for about 1 hour.
4
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400.
5
Wrap the garlic in foil and roast for 1 hour, until very tender.
6
Let cool completely, then squeeze the cloves into a medium bowl.
7
Whisk in the citrus juices along with the ras el hanout and chopped sage.
8
Brush the turkey all over with the citrus-garlic mixture.
9
Roast in the lower third of the oven for 30 minutes, then baste with the citrus-garlic mixture.
10
Reduce the oven temperature to 325 and continue to roast, basting every 30 minutes, for 2 hours and 15 minutes longer, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in an inner thigh registers 165.
11
Transfer the turkey to a board; let rest for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour.
12
Carve the turkey, drizzle with any pan juices and serve with chutney.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: One 12-pound turkey, patted dry, Kosher salt, Pepper, 1 lemon, quartered, and more.

Yes, Moroccan-Spiced Turkey falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Moroccan-Spiced Turkey

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