Ingredients
- One 16-20 pound Turkey
- 4 Sprigs of Rosemary to garnish
- 4 Ounces Butter or Coconut oil at room temperature
- Ground Black Pepper
- Pink Himalayan Salt
- 1 Tbs freshly chopped thyme
- 3 Tbs Orange Extract in 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup Lakanto Sweetener
- 1 1/2 Cups Bourbon of your choice
Instructions
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In a large Poultry baking bag, place the Orange extract and water, Bourbon, Lakanto, thyme, 1 1/2 tsps salt and 1 1/2 tsps black pepper and mix well.
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Add the turkey to the bag and shake around the juices so that the turkey will be well marinated.
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Place in refrigerator overnight
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Preheat oven to 325
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Place Turkey in a large roasting pan and pour the juices into a bowl and set aside
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Using 8 tbs of the butter or oil give a good rub to the entire turkey
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Tie the legs together with string
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Pour 1/2 cup of the set aside marinade into the roasting pan
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Bake for 30 minutes
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Baste the Turkey with the pan juices and add to the pan 1 cup of water
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Bake the Turkey for 1 more hour basting every 30 minutes
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Add the remaining marinade to the pan
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Cover the Turkey all around loosely and cook for around two hours Or using a poultry thermometer inserted in the thigh shows 165.
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When Turkey is golden and has reached desired temperature remove from oven and place on a platter and garnish with Rosemary sprigs.
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Pour the gravy into a large gravy boat and serve hot alongside your Turkey platter.
Recipe Notes
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