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 Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 15 Servings
Cuisine: Poultry
Ingredients: 15 lb Whole Turkey, fresh or frozen (thawed); 1 lg Tart Apple, quartered; 1/2 cup Peach Preserves; 2 tbsp Bourbon; 2 tsp Angostura Bitters; Pickled Peaches, drained, as needed; Salt, as needed; Freshly Ground Black Pepper, as needed; Addditional Items:; Paper Towels; Wire Roasting Rack; Shallow Hotel Pan; Small Saucepan; Instant-read Thermometer

Courtesy of National Turkey Federation

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

Ingredients:

Whole Turkey, fresh or frozen (thawed)
Tart Apple, quartered
Peach Preserves
Bourbon
Angostura Bitters
Pickled Peaches, drained, as needed
Salt, as needed
Freshly Ground Black Pepper, as needed

Addditional Items:

• Paper Towels
• Wire Roasting Rack
• Shallow Hotel Pan
• Small Saucepan
• Instant-read Thermometer

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℉).
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. Ocassionally 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℉.
Remove turkey from grill. Discard apple quarters. Allow turkey to rest for 15 - 20 minutes before carving.
Carve, serve and enjoy.