Pomegranate-Citrus Turkey

Submitted by Riverlivin

"Haven't tried but sounds good!"

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 35mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup softened butter
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary, divided
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 1 orange, juice and zest of
• 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper, divided
• 1 (12 lb) whole turkey, cleaned
• 3⁄4 cup pomegranate juice
• 1⁄3 cup honey

directions

1. Heat oven to 425 degrees.
2. In a bowl combine butter, 1 Tbs. parsley, 2 teaspoons roesmary, garlic, 1 Tbs. orange zest, 1/4 teaspoons pepper and 1/2 teaspoons salt.
3. Rub mixture under turkey skin.
4. Sprinkle remaining parsley, rosemary, and pepper and 1 teaspoons salt over turkey.
5. Place turkey on rack in a roasting pan. Roast at 425 degrees for 15 minutes.
6. Reduce heat to 350 degrees, roat 2 hours more.
7. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring pomegranate juice, honey and 1/3 cup orange juice to a boil.
8. Reduce heat and simmer 4 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
9. At the end of the 2 hours, brush mixture on turkey.
10. Roast turkey 45 minutes more, or until a meat thermometer inserted in thigh, not touching bone, reads 170 degrees, basting occasionally.
11. Let sit 15 minutes before slicing.
12. Garnish with herbs and orange slices, if desired.