Honey Glazed Turkey With Orange Pecan Stuffing And Mashed Sweet Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (10 lb) turkey, neck removed, wings tucked under
2 None oranges, unpeeled, roughly chopped
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup bourbon
3 1/2 tbsp butter, melted
3 tbsp orange juice
2/3 cup honey
None None FOR THE ORANGE-PECAN STUFFING
4 1/2 tbsp butter, 3 tbsp melted
1 None onion, finely chopped
2 3/4 cups stale breadcrumbs
1 1/4 cups pecans, toasted, roughly chopped
1 tbsp orange zest
2 tbsp orange juice
2 None large eggs, lightly beaten
None None FOR THE MASHED SWEET POTATOES
1 1/2 lb sweet potatoes, peeled, roughly chopped
2 lb potatoes, peeled, roughly chopped
1/3 cup chicken stock
4 1/2 tbsp butter, melted
None None FOR THE PAN GRAVY
2 tbsp flour

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Stuff turkey cavity with oranges. Tie legs together with kitchen string.
Place stock, bourbon and 1 cup water in a large roasting pan. Place turkey on an oiled wire rack inside the roasting pan. Brush turkey with butter, cover tightly with 2 layers of oiled foil and roast for 2 hours 10 mins.
In a small bowl, combine orange juice and honey. Uncover turkey and brush with 1/2 the honey mixture. Roast, uncovered, for 50 mins, or until browned all over and cooked through, brushing frequently with remaining honey mixture. Remove turkey from roasting pan, cover and let rest for 20 mins.
Meanwhile, to make the orange-pecan stuffing, heat 1 1/2 tbsp butter in a medium frying pan. Cook onion, stirring, until soft. Transfer to a medium bowl along with breadcrumbs, nuts, orange zest, orange juice, eggs, melted butter and 1/2 cup water. Roll into balls, each using around 2 tbsp mixture. Place on an oiled baking tray and bake for 20 mins, or until lightly browned.
To make the mashed sweet potatoes, boil, steam or microwave sweet potatoes and potatoes, together, until tender. Drain. Meanwhile, heat stock in a small saucepan until hot. Mash potatoes until smooth. Stir in hot stock and butter.
To make the pan gravy, strain turkey juices into a large measuring cup. Skim 2 tbsp oil from juices. Return to roasting pan, discard remaining oil. Add flour and cook, stirring, until mixture bubbles and browns. Add pan juices and cook, stirring, until gravy boils and thickens. Strain gravy into a serving vessel.
Serve turkey with stuffing, mashed sweet potatoes and gravy.