Turkey glazed with orange and ginger

Portions: 6 to 8

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 5 to 6 hours

Ingredients

• 2 red onions, sliced
• 4 oranges, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 15 ml (1 tbsp.) herbes de Provence blend
• 45 ml (3 tbsp.) ginger, chopped
• 500 ml (2 cups) vegetable stock
• 1 Butterball turkey, thawed
• 2 oranges, quartered, skin on
• 120 ml (8 tbsp.) olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Orange lacquer
• 250 ml (1 cup) orange juice
• 60 ml (4 tbsp.) white wine vinegar
• 250 ml (1 cup) honey
• 45 ml (3 tbsp.) ginger, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Preheat oven, rack in center, to 160°C (325°F).
2. For the lacquer, heat the orange juice and vinegar in a saucepan and reduce by half.
3. Add the honey and ginger and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, checking the seasoning. Set aside.
4. In the bottom of a roasting pan, place the onion and orange rings, garlic, herbes de Provence, ginger, stock and turkey.
5. Add the orange segments to the turkey.
6. Coat the turkey with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook in the oven for 5 to 6 hours, depending on its weight.
7. From the 3rd hour of cooking, every 30 minutes, brush the turkey with the prepared orange lacquer.