RecipeDelish

Ingredients

• 1 whole turkey (12–14 lb), thawed, giblets removed
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
• ¾ cup pure maple syrup
• ¼ cup bourbon
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1 orange, halved

Steps

1. Heat the oven to 325°F. Pat the turkey completely dry, inside and out — dry skin is crisp skin.
2. Rub the turkey all over with the softened butter, then season with the salt, pepper and thyme.
3. Fill the cavity with the onion and orange halves. Tie the legs and tuck the wings.
4. Whisk the maple syrup, bourbon, mustard, vinegar and brown sugar into a smooth glaze.
5. Roast on a rack, breast up, for 2 hours. Brush with the glaze every 30 minutes during the last hour of roasting.
6. It is done when a thermometer in the thickest part of the thigh reads 175°F and the breast reads 165°F — about 3 to 3¾ hours total. Tent with foil if the glaze darkens too fast.
7. Rest 30 minutes before carving. Warm the leftover glaze and spoon it over the slices.