Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Birds recipes category.
1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds)
GLAZE:
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1-1/2 TSPs dried rosemary, crushed
1 TSP onion powder
1/2 TSP salt
1/4 TSP garlic powder
1/4 TSP pepper
STUFFING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 cups chopped onion
1-1/2 cups chopped celery
12 cups unseasoned stuffing cubes
1 TBSP poultry seasoning
2 TSPs chicken bouillon granules
1 TSP pepper
1 TSP dried rosemary, crushed
1 TSP lemon-pepper seasoning
3/4 TSP salt
3-1/4 to 3-3/4 cups boiling water
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Place turkey on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up.
Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together.
Bake for 2 hours.
In a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients; brush over turkey.
Bake 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 hours longer or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170 degrees-175 degrees.
Baste occasionally with pan drippings.
(Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.
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For stuffing, in a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat.
Add onion and celery; cook and stir until tender.
Add stuffing cubes and seasonings; toss to combine.
Stir in enough boiling water to reach desired moistness; transfer to a greased 13x9" baking dish.
Bake, covered, for 1 hour.
Uncover and bake until lightly browned, 10-15 minutes longer.
Remove turkey from oven; cover loosely with foil and let stand 15 minutes before carving.
If desired, skim fat and thicken pan drippings for gravy.
Serve with turkey and stuffing.
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