Grilled whole turkey with grapes and lemon slices on a white plate, on a holiday table setting.

Peach Glazed Roasted Turkey

Name: Peach Glazed Roasted Turkey
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 15 Servings
Cuisine: Poultry
Ingredients: 15 lb Whole turkey, fresh or frozen (thawed); Salt and freshly ground black pepper, as needed; 1 Large Tart apple, quartered; 1/2 cup Peach preserves; 2 tbsp Bourbon; 2 tsp Angostura bitters; Pickled peaches, drained, as needed

Courtesy of National Turkey Federation

Makes: 15 servings
Prep Time: 10 - 20 minutes
Cook Time: 3-1/2 - 4-1/2 hours

Ingredients:

15 lb Whole turkey, fresh or frozen (thawed)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, as needed
1 Large Tart apple, quartered
1/2 cup Peach preserves
2 tbsp Bourbon
2 tsp Angostura bitters
Pickled peaches, drained, as needed

Directions:

Remove giblets (discard liver), neck and any visible fat from turkey; reserve for stock. Blot dry with paper towels.
Sprinkle turkey cavity with salt and pepper. Place quartered apple in cavity.
Tie drumsticks together and twist wing tips behind back.
Preheat grill to medium-high (325°F).
Place turkey, breast side up, on a wire roasting rack (sprayed with non-stick cooking spray) in a shallow hotel pan.
Place turkey (in roasting rack) on the cooking grid.
Grill for about 3-3/4 hours. Occasionally basting with pan juices.
On the grill's side burner, in a small saucepan, over low heat, combine preserves, bourbon and bitters.
Cook until preserves are melted.
During the last 30 minutes of roasting time, baste bird with bourbon peach glaze.
Continue to grill until the internal temperature in multiple locations is 165°F.
Remove turkey from grill. Discard apple quarters. Allow turkey to rest for 15-20 minutes before carving.
Carve, serve and enjoy.