Orange Sage Corn Bread Crusted Turkey

Name: Orange Sage Corn Bread Crusted Turkey
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Deep South,
Ingredients: 1 cup finely crumbled corn bread; 6 tbsps McCormick® Sage, Rubbed; 1 tbsp McCormick® Garlic Powder; 1 tbsp McCormick® Onion Powder; 2 tsps McCormick Gourmet™ Sicilian Sea Salt; 1 1/2 tsps McCormick® Black Pepper, Coarse Ground; 1 turkey (12 to 14 pounds), fresh or frozen, thawed; 2 tbsps oil; 1 tbsp grated orange peel; 1 turkey (12 to 14 pounds), fresh or frozen, thawed; 2 tbsps oil; 1 tbsp grated orange peel

The stuffing is on the outside of this turkey! A crust of corn bread crumbs and rubbed sage coats the turkey to seal in the juices and give it savory flavor and crunchy texture.

30m

PREP TIME

3hr 30m

COOK TIME

581

CALORIES

12

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 12

Ingredients

Corn Bread Crust:
1 cup finely crumbled corn bread
6 tablespoons McCormick® Rubbed Sage
1 tablespoon McCormick® Garlic Powder
1 tablespoon McCormick® Onion Powder
2 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet™ Sicilian Sea Salt
1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Coarse Ground Black Pepper
1 turkey (12 to 14 pounds), fresh or frozen, thawed
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
Turkey
1 turkey, (12 to 14 pounds), fresh or frozen, thawed
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon grated orange peel

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Place oven rack in lowest position. Preheat oven to 325°F. Place roasting rack in shallow roasting pan. Mix Corn Bread Crust ingredients in medium bowl.
2 Mix oil and orange peel. Brush on turkey. Coat entire surface of turkey evenly with Corn Bread Crust mixture. Place turkey, breast-side up, in prepared pan. Cover loosely with heavy duty foil.
3 Roast 2 hours. Remove foil. Roast 1 to 1 1/2 hours longer or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (175°F in thigh). Remove turkey from oven. Let stand 20 minutes. Transfer to platter or carving board and slice. Serve with Sage and Citrus Perfect Turkey Gravy, if desired.