Roast Turkey With Grand Marnier Apricot Stuffing

Here's another good turkey and dressing recipe. Dh loves stuffings and gobbles this one up. I've never really liked using the giblets (i think it's a mind thing, lol), but i am convinced that they really add a lot of flavor.

Steps

Make the stuffing - directions below.

Preheat oven to 450f.

Rinse the turkey inside and out and pat dry.

Squeeze the juice of the oranges all over the turkey and in the neck and body cavities.

Spoon the stuffing loosely into the cavities.

Set aside any extra stuffing.

Sew up the cavities or close with small trussing skewers.

Place the turkey on a roasting rack in a roasting pan.

Sprinkle all over with thyme and salt and pepper to taste.

Spread the butter all over the turkey.

Turn breast side up in the pan and cover the pan with aluminum foil.

Place turkey in the oven and reduce heat to 425.

Roast for 3 hours.

Remove the foil and roast , basting occasionally until the juices run clear when the meaty part of the thigh is pierced with a sharp skewer , about 2 more hours.

Bake the leftover stuffing in a baking dish at 325 for 30 minutes.

Let turkey stand , covered with foil for 15 minutes before carving.

Stuffing:.

Place the apricots and 1 cup of grand marnier in a small.

Ingredients

whole turkey, oranges, dried thyme, salt and pepper, butter, dried apricot, grand marnier, turkey liver, turkey heart, unsalted butter, celery, yellow onion, bulk sausage, stuffing cubes, almonds, chicken stock