INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Remove giblets and neck from turkey; discard. Rinse turkey thoroughly
with cold water; pat dry. Combine orange juice, water, 1/2 cup
bourbon, and molasses in a 2-gallon heavy-duty ziptop plastic bag;  add
turkey. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 4 to 24 hours turning  bag
occasionally. Remove turkey from bag, reserving marinade.  Preheat oven
to 350 degrees.  Tie ends of legs with cord. Lift wing tip up and over
back and tuck  under bird. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon salt into body cavity.
Stuff cavity  with oranges. Place turkey on a broiler pan coated with
cooking spray  or on a rack set in a shallow pan. Insert meat
thermometer into meaty  part of thigh, making sure not to touch bone.
Bake at 350 degrees for  3 hours or until thermometer registers 180
degrees. (Cover loosely  with foil if it gets too brown.) Remove turkey
from oven. Cover  loosely with foil; let stand at least 10 minutes
before carving.  Discard oranges.  Pour reserved marinade into
saucepan; bring to a boil. Skim foam from  mixture with a slotted
spoon; discard. Reduce heat to medium; cook  until reduced to 3 1/2
cups (about 15 minutes). Combine 1/4 cup  bourbon and flour in a small
bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add to  reduced marinade; bring to a
boil and cook 1 minute, stirring  constantly. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon
salt. Serve sauce with turkey.  Garnish with orange slices and parsley
sprigs if desired.  Yield: 12 servings  Converted by MC_Buster.  Recipe
by: COOKING LIVE  SHOW #CL9233  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 1486
Calories From Fat: 129
Total Fat: 14.5g
Cholesterol: 164.2mg
Sodium: 4339mg
Potassium: 5489mg
Carbohydrates: 296.7g
Fiber: 28.7g
Sugar: 217.8g
Protein: 56.8g