Main dishes

Turkey with Ancho Adobo

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posted by

yoryinanufio123

on 11/9/2012

time

prep:

30 min

total:

5 hr 15 min

servings

total:

20 servings

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What You Need

slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, chopped

cloves garlic, chopped

stalks celery, chopped

1/2

cup raisins

fresh thyme sprigs

1-1/2

cups orange juice, divided

cups cooked long-grain white rice

frozen turkey (14 lb.), thawed

tsp. oil

1/2

cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce

ancho peppers, stemmed, seeded and hydrated

tsp. dried Mexican oregano

Make It

HEAT oven to 325ºF.

COOK bacon in large skillet until crisp. Use slotted spoon to remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings from skillet. Add garlic, celery, raisins, thyme and 1 cup orange juice to skillet; stir. Cook 5 min.; stir in rice and bacon. Remove from heat; cool 15 min.

REMOVE neck and giblets from turkey cavities; discard. Rinse turkey; drain well. Free legs from tucked position but do not cut band of skin. Place turkey, breast-side up, on rack in roasting pan. Stuff turkey with rice mixture; brush with oil. Cover breast loosely with foil to prevent overbrowning.

BAKE turkey 3 hours 45 min. Meanwhile, blend remaining orange juice, barbecue sauce, peppers and oregano in blender.

REMOVE foil from turkey. Brush turkey with 1/3 cup of the barbecue sauce mixture. Bake, uncovered, 30 min. or until turkey is done (165ºF). Let turkey stand 15 min. before carving.

MEANWHILE, pour turkey drippings into saucepan; add remaining barbecue sauce mixture. Bring to boil, stirring frequently. Serve turkey with warm sauce.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Serving Suggestion

Serve with your favorite steamed vegetable.

Keeping it Safe

To safely thaw a frozen turkey, place turkey on tray and refrigerate until thawed, allowing 5 hours for each pound of turkey. Or, place turkey in sink and keep covered with cold water until turkey is thawed, allowing 1 hour for each pound of turkey and changing the water occasionally.

Serving Suggestion

Serve with prepared CRYSTAL LIGHT Strawberry Orange Banana Flavor Drink Mix.