Turkey Glazed With Chamomile, Sage and Honey

Chef at Elmstock Tea's Note:

An easy new turkey glaze with the fresh flavor of Chamomile and the familiar flavor of sage developed in my kitchen with one of my favorite teas

• Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 16 -18 lbs fresh turkey
• elmstock chamomile tea bag
• 1 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons canola oil or 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons ground sage
• 6 sprigs fresh sage (optional for garnish)
• 2 tablespoons pepper
• 2 tablespoons sea salt
• 5 slices turkey bacon
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage

Directions:

1. Turn oven to 375degrees F.
2. Remove turkey giblets and neck from turkey cavity and place in a pot with 3 cups water. Boil on low for ½ hour and save for turkey gravy.
3. Wash and pat turkey dry.
4. Mix pepper, salt and sage in a bowl.
5. Place turkey in roasting pan.
6. Rub turkey with salt, pepper, and sage.
7. Cover with foil and refrigerate for an hour at least.
8. Brew one chamomile tea bag in 1/2 cup hot water for 5 minutes.
9. In a small pot mix honey, oil or butter and chopped sage contents of the other tea bag together over a low flame.
10. Brush mixture all over the turkey.
11. Sprinkle fresh pepper over turkey.
12. Place turkey bacon in strips over the turkey.
13. Roast turkey for one hour, basting with pan juices.
14. Reduce heat to 350 for 1 hour.
15. Pour 1/2 cup of chamomile tea over turkey.
16. Roast for another hour and a half.
17. Transfer turkey onto your serving platter.
18. Cover loosely with foil and leave for ½ hour before serving.

Reviews

[GingerlyJ]

pretty decent!

[Chef #1416395]

I really enjoyed making this recipe with my boyfriend. We are having our first Thanksgiving together and wanted a unique twist to the traditional turkey meal. Not only was the glaze delicious and tasty, we had so much fun making it together. This is definitely the recipe we will use for many Thanksgivings to come!