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Special Roast Turkey

1 turkey (12 to 14 pounds)
2 cups water
2-1/2 cups chicken broth, divided
1-1/2 cups orange juice, divided
4 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
ORANGE GIBLET GRAVY:
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

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Special Roast Turkey cont.

1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water


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 325° 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.

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Special Roast Turkey

Remove foil from turkey; pour broth mixture over turkey. Bake 30
minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 180°. 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 Worcestershire 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.

Yield: 8 servings.

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