Asian Roast Turkey with Sticky Rice Stuffing
Turkey isn’t just for Thanksgiving, and this Asian-inspired dish boasts more flavor than most.
Ingredients
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Stuffing:
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4 cups sticky (sushi) rice
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
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1 piece fresh ginger (about 1 ounce), peeled and minced
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10 small fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced into thin strips
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1 small bunch cilantro, stems trimmed, chopped
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1 teaspoon salt
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Turkey:
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1/2 cup soy sauce
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1/3 cup sugar
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2 green onions, minced
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3 cloves garlic, peeled and grated
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1 piece fresh ginger (2 inches, about 2 ounces), peeled and grated
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1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce (Asian hot sauce)
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1 (12-pound) turkey, thawed if frozen
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Gravy:
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup orange juice
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1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- To prepare stuffing, cook rice in water according to package directions. When done, remove from pan and spread into a thin layer on a large baking sheet to cool.
- Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger and stir-fry until golden, about 1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl and mix with rice, mushrooms, cilantro and salt. Use as turkey stuffing. Makes about 8 cups.
- Preheat oven to 325F.
- To prepare turkey, combine soy sauce and sugar in a bowl and whisk until sugar is completely dissolved. Add green onions, garlic, ginger and Sriracha sauce; stir well.
- Carefully loosen the skin of turkey. Rub about 1/3 cup of the soy sauce marinade directly over the white and dark meat under the skin. Rub another 1/3 cup over the skin. Fill the bird with the stuffing, and close the opening by overlapping the skin and securing with a toothpick.
- Place turkey breast-side-down in a large roasting pan. Add 1 cup of water to the pan. Roast turkey about 1 1/2 hours (15 to 20 minutes per pound), basting every 20 minutes with remaining marinade. Turn turkey over and roast breast-side-up until temperature of the thigh reaches 170F. Stuffing should reach 165F. If the turkey is getting too brown, place a tent of foil over the breast and top of drumsticks during the last hour of cooking.
- Remove turkey from pan and let stand 15 minutes before carving.
- To prepare gravy, sprinkle flour over pan drippings. Cook, stirring, over medium heat 2 minutes. Stir in orange juice and chicken broth. Cook until thick. Serve with turkey
Recipe by Corinne Trang.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
- Calories 890
- Fat 15g
- Saturated Fat 4.5g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
- Monounsaturated Fat 3.5g
- Cholesterol 295mg
- Sodium 1590mg
- Potassium 1590mg
- Carbohydrates 74g
- Fiber 3g
- Sugars 11g
- Protein 106g
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