Bourbon-Peach-Glazed Roasted Turkey
Yields: 8-10 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 1 (19×23.5-inch) turkey-size oven roasting bag
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1½ teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 (12-to 16-pound) whole turkey, giblets removed and patted dry
  • ¼ cup peach preserves
  • 1 tablespoon bourbon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • Garnish: fresh herb sprigs, orange slices
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Position rack in bottom third of oven. Spray inside of roasting bag with baking spray with flour or prepare as directed on box; place in a large roasting pan.
  2. In a small bowl, combine salt, sage, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Season turkey with salt mixture, and tie legs together with butcher’s twine. Place in prepared bag, breast side up; close bag. Cut 6 vents, about ½-inch long, in top of bag.
  3. Bake in bottom third of oven, until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest part registers 165°, about 3 hours (15 minutes per pound). Let stand in bag for 15 minutes. Remove turkey, and reserve drippings for gravy, if desired.
  4. In a small saucepan, bring peach preserves, bourbon, and cardamom to a simmer over medium heat. Brush over turkey. Garnish with herbs and orange slices, if desired.
Recipe by Taste of the South at https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/bourbon-peach-glazed-roasted-turkey/