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Gluten-Free Honey Pomegranate Roasted Turkey

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Aug 5, 2014
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The Pomegranate Honey Glaze adds a piquant flavor to this Holiday turkey!

Gluten-Free Honey Pomegranate Roasted Turkey

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 3 hr 45 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 12
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Ingredients

  • 1 (10- to 12-lb) whole unbasted turkey, thawed if frozen
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup pomegranate juice
  • 1/4 cup honey

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 325°F. Rinse turkey and pat dry with paper towels. Place turkey on rack in shallow roasting pan; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    In small skillet, heat butter, olive oil and thyme until butter is melted. Drizzle mixture over turkey, a little at a time, rubbing and turning turkey until evenly coated on all sides with butter mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast turkey 2 hours 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in small saucepan, heat pomegranate juice and honey over medium heat until boiling. Simmer uncovered about 10 minutes or until mixture is reduced by half and slightly thickened.
  • Step 
    4
    Remove turkey from oven. With pastry brush, brush half the pomegranate mixture over turkey. Roast 15 to 30 minutes longer or until meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reaches 165°F.
  • Step 
    5
    Remove turkey from oven; transfer turkey to large carving board. Brush remaining pomegranate mixture over turkey. Tent with foil; Let stand 20 to 30 minutes before carving. Reserve pan drippings for Leek and Herbed Gravy.

Nutrition

420 Calories
17g Total Fat
57g Protein
9g Total Carbohydrate
8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories
420
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
17g
26%
Saturated Fat
6g
28%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
200mg
67%
Sodium
250mg
10%
Potassium
530mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
9g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
8g
Protein
57g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 5 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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