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Cherry Jalapeno Glazed Turkey

Delicious, sweet and slightly spicy glaze over a roasted turkey.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Dinner, main course, Turkey
Keyword: Christmas, Dinner, main course, Thanksgiving, Turkey
Servings: 1 turkey

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup salted butter - softened
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • chili powder
  • 4 jalapenos - seeds removed or a mild spice or left in or a hot spice minced
  • 1 cup cherry jam or cranberry sauce
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • After turkey has been brined, pat dry and loosen the skin on the turkey breasts.
  • Take your softened butter and pack it under the skin of the turkey breast.
  • Generously sprinkle your turkey with salt, black pepper, paprika and chili powder.
  • Cook turkey for recommended time for the size of bird you have, about 13 minutes per pound.
  • When turkey is just about done, prepare your cherry or cranberry jalapeno glaze by adding all of the ingredients to a sauce pan.
  • Stir while you bring mixture to a simmer and cook until the sugar melts. Blend with an immersion blender for a smooth glaze or keep chunky if desired.
  • Pour hot glaze over your turkey.
  • Increase the heat on your oven, grill or smoker to 475 F. and finish cooking for 10-15 minutes or until the glaze begins to caramelize, re-adding the glaze to the top of turkey if it starts to run off the sides.
  • Remove turkey from oven, grill or smoker, rest so juices can recirculate then serve.