Gingerbread Turkey
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 to 3-1/2 hours
- Servings: 10-16
- Course: Main Dish
This spiced gingerbread turkey isn’t complete without classic gingerbread men for a sweet and savory dish.
Reynolds Kitchens® Tips
Reynolds Wrap Tip
Line your roasting pan with Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil for tender, moist turkey and easy cleanup!
Ingredients
For Turkey
- 1, 10 to 16-pound turkey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil
For Gingerbread Rub
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
For Glaze
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon molasses
For Dressing
- 1/2 cup mashed potatoes
- Fresh herbs
- Gingerbread cookies
- Gumdrops or other decorative candy
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix together all ingredients for gingerbread rub and set aside. Whisk together molasses and olive oil and set aside.
Step 2
Line a roasting pan that is at least 2 inches deep with Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Foil.
Step 3
Remove neck and giblets from turkey; rinse and pat turkey dry. Place turkey in foil lined roasting pan. If desired loosely stuff turkey.
Step 4
Brush with oil and molasses mixture then fully coat turkey in gingerbread rub.
Step 5
Make a foil tent by placing a sheet of foil over the turkey, leaving 1 inch between top of turkey and foil test for heat circulation. Crimp foil onto long sides of pan.
Step 6
Roast turkey until meat thermometer reads at least 165°F in the breast and thickest part of the thigh not touching the bone, about 3 to 3 1/2 hours for a 14 lb unstuffed turkey. Remove from oven and let stand for 15 minutes. Remove and discard foil.
Step 7
Transfer turkey to a serving dish. Pipe mashed potato gingerbread man outlines on Turkey. Dress the plate with fresh herbs, gingerbread cookies and candy just before serving.
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