Marjoram and orange turkey

Ingredients: 
  • 4kg turkey
  • 2 small oranges (360g), quartered
  • 6 fresh bay leaves
  • 2 sprigs fresh marjoram
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  • Orange butter
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) dry white wine
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated orange rind
  • 100g butter, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
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Preparation: 

Preparation time 25 minutes. Cooking time 2 hours 30 minutes.

 

1. Discard turkey neck and giblets. Rinse turkey under cold running water; pat dry inside and out with absorbent paper.


2. Tuck wings under body; place orange, bay leaves and marjoram loosely inside body cavity. Tuck trimmed neck flap under body, securing with toothpicks; tie legs together with kitchen string.


3. Place turkey on oiled wire rack over disposable baking dish; brush with orange butter.


4. Cook in covered barbecue, using indirect heat, following manufacturer’s instructions, about 2 ½ hours or until browned all over and cooked through, brushing occasionally with orange butter during cooking. Cover wings with foil if turkey is over-browning.


Orange butter: Combine ingredients is small saucepan; cook, stirring, until combined and heated through.

Serves 8. Per serving 42g fat, 2606kj.