TASTE OF THE SOUTH 64
Skillet-Roasted
Turkey with
Bourbon-Orange
Glaze
MAKES 10 TO 12 SERVINGS
The spicy bourbon glaze enhances
the fl avor of the roast turkey and also
helps brown the skin.
TURKEY
1 (12- to 14-pound) turkey,
thawed and giblets removed
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 head garlic, halved crosswise
½ orange
6 small yellow onions, halved
GLAZE
1 cup honey
¼ cup bourbon
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon orange zest
2 cloves garlic, grated
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
Garnish: quartered oranges, fresh
sage, fresh rosemary
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place oven
rack in lower third of oven. - For turkey: Place turkey, breast
side up, in a 15-inch cast-iron
skillet; pat dry with paper towels. - In a small bowl, stir together
butter, zest, salt, and pepper.
Spread butter mixture over outside
of turkey. Stuff cavity with garlic
halves and orange half. Tie legs
with kitchen twine. Place onions
around turkey in skillet. - Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- For glaze: In a small saucepan,
heat honey, bourbon, butter,
zest, garlic, salt, and red pepper
over medium-high heat. Cook for
5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat.
6. Continue baking turkey, basting
with glaze every 15 minutes, until
a meat thermometer registers 165°,
about 1 hour more, covering with
foil to prevent excess browning,
if necessary. Let stand for at least
20 minutes before serving. Serve
remaining glaze with turkey.
Garnish with oranges, sage,
and rosemary, if desired.
Roasted Cauliflower
with Smoked
Paprika Butter
MAKES 6 TO 8 SERVINGS
Paprika adds smoky fl avor to this
simple skillet-roasted side.
1 head cauliflower,
cut into large florets
2 tablespoons chopped
fresh thyme
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1⁄3 cup unsalted butter, melted
1½ teaspoons smoked paprika
Garnish: ground black pepper,
chopped fresh thyme
- Preheat oven to 425°.
- In a 12-inch cast-iron skillet,
stir together cauliflower, thyme,
and salt. - In a small bowl, stir together
melted butter and paprika; let
stand for 3 minutes. Drizzle butter
mixture over cauliflower mixture,
stirring to coat. - Bake until tender, about
25 minutes. Increase oven to broil.
Bake until browned, 6 to 8 minutes
more. Garnish with pepper and
thyme, if desired.