Citrus Roasted Turkey

Recipe Type:	Non Veg.
Difficulty:	Average

Ingredients:

• 6-8 Pound whole turkey, washed and drained
• 1/4 Cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 Cup honey
• 1/4 Cup frozen lemon juice concentrate, thawed
• 3 tbsp Fresh chopped mint leaves
• 3 tbsp Fresh lime juice
• 1/3 Cup orange juice
• 1 tbsp Grated orange peel
• 2 tsp Grated lemon peel
• 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp Cumin
• 1 Red onion, sliced
• Dash salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 Cup olive oil

Cooking Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Take a large bowl and combine all juices, honey, oil, mint, citrus peels, salt, pepper, herbs and spices, mix well
• Add turkey to it, turning a few times to cover with marinade.
• Top turkey with sliced onions and cover the bowl with foil.
• Place it into the refrigerator for about 3 to 8 hours.
• Now remove turkey from the marinade and discard onions.
• Pour marinade into a saucepan and bring it to a boil, boil for about 5 minutes, keep aside.
• Put the turkey, breast side up, on a rack in a big shallow roasting pan.
• Insert oven-safe meat thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh, carefully so the pointed end does not touch the bone.
• Roast turkey in the preheated oven for about 3 hours.
• Baste the turkey frequently with the marinade as it cooks.
• If required, loosely cover it with lightweight foil to prevent excessive browning.
• Roast it till the thermometer registers 170 degrees F in the breast or 180 degrees F in the thigh.
• Take out the turkey from the oven and allow it to rest for about 15-20 minutes before carving.