Traci's Apple Glazed Turkey

By: Traci Davis, The Momma Guide

This delicious apple-glazed turkey recipe is perfect any time you want a moist, tasty bird. The apple jelly gives a wonderful sweetness you don't usually get, so it's a natural for an Easter or Mother's Day brunch, a party, or any weekend you want an incredible meal.

Notes

Get other wonderful recipes for Mother's Day in our free, downloadable eCookbook, Celebrate Mom: 26 Terrific Mother's Day Recipes.

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Cooking Time3 hr 30 min

Ingredients

1 (12-pound) turkey
1/2 cup apple jelly
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
Remove giblets and neck from cavity.
Place rack in pan and put turkey on rack.
Roast turkey until the skin is browned, about 2½ -3 hours.
Tent turkey with aluminum foil. Continue to roast until temperature in thickest part of thigh is 175 degrees F., about ½ hour more.
In a small pot, melt apple jelly.
Stir in cinnamon and pepper to mix.
Brush turkey with apple glaze and broil 4 inches from heating element about 3 minutes, until browned and bubbly.
Remove turkey from oven, tent loosely with aluminum foil, and let rest 30 minutes before carving.