Sesame Soy Turkey

  • Whole
  • Dinner
  • Fall Entertaining
  • Roast
  • High Protein
  • 1 hour+

This deep burnished golden turkey has a wonderful fresh flavour of sesame, soy and ginger.

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

3 hours

Total Time

3.25 hours

Yield

10 servings

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Ingredients

  • 1 whole Ontario turkey, giblets and neck removed (about 10-14lb/ 5-7 kg)
  • Pinch each salt and pepper
  • 2 large onions, quartered
  • 3 inch (7.5 cm) piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) sodium reduced soy sauce
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) minced fresh ginger
  • 2 cups (500 mL) turkey or vegetable broth
  • 5 tbsp (75 mL) rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) white miso paste
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) sesame seeds, toasted (optional)

Instructions

  • 1Place turkey on rack in roasting pan. Season inside of turkey cavity with salt and pepper. Tuck onions and ginger into cavity and tie drumsticks. Tuck wings under breast.
  • 2In a bowl, whisk together sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic and ginger. Brush about half all over turkey.
  • 3Whisk together broth, vinegar and miso paste; pour into bottom of roasting pan.
  • 4Roast turkey in preheated 325 F (160 C) oven for 1 1/2 hours and baste with remaining sesame oil mixture. Roast for about 1 1/2 hours, occasionally basting with pan juices. Insert thermometer into area between thigh and drumstick and once temperature reaches 175 F (71 C) remove turkey. Tent with foil and let stand for 20 minutes before carving. Strain pan juices.
  • 5Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if using and serve with pan juices.

Chef's Tips

  • These flavours are best for smaller size turkeys in the 10 to 14 lb (5 to 7 kg) category.
  • If turkey has reached a perfect golden colour before reaching temperature, simply tent the turkey with foil in the oven.
  • Serve up the turkey with some wasabi for an extra kick to each serving.
  • Per serving including optional ingredients: About 590 cal, 15 g total fat, 7 g carb, 1 g fibre, 104 g protein, 304 mg chol, 971 mg sodium. %RDI: iron 23%, calcium 6%, vit A 3%, vit C 6%

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