Special Roast Turkey
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Turkey
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
1                       turkey -- (12 to 14 pounds)
2         cups          water
2         cups          chicken broth -- divided, up to 2 1/2
1         cup           orange juice -- divided, up to 1 1/2
4         tablespoons   soy sauce -- divided
1         tablespoon    chicken bouillon granules
1         teaspoon      dried minced onion
1 1/2     teaspoons     garlic powder
***ORANGE GIBLET GRAVY***
3/4       cup           chicken broth
1/4       cup           orange juice
2         teaspoons     worcestershire sauce
1/2       teaspoon      dried thyme
1 1/2     teaspoons     sugar
1/4       teaspoon      pepper
3         tablespoons   cornstarch
1/2       cup           water
 

Preparation:

Place turkey on a greased rack in a roasting pan. Add water, giblets and neck to pan. Combine 1-1/4 cups broth, 3/4 cup orange juice and 2 tablespoons soy sauce; pour over turkey. Combine bouillon, onion and garlic powder; sprinkle over turkey. Bake, uncovered, at 3250 for 3-1/2 hours, basting every 30 minutes. When turkey begins to brown, cover lightly with foil. Remove giblets and neck when tender; set aside for gravy. Combine remaining broth, orange juice and soy sauce. Remove foil from turkey; pour broth mixture over turkey. Bake 30 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 1800. For gravy, remove meat from neck and discard the bones. Chop giblets and neck meat; set aside. In a saucepan, combine 2 cups pan juices, broth, orange juice and Worcester- shire sauce; mix well. Stir in thyme, sugar and pepper. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Whisk into broth mixture; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in reserved giblets and neck meat. Carve turkey; serve with gravy.