Molasses Glazed Turkey - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 tbsp salted butter
2 tbsp fresh parsley leaves, chopped
2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup bourbon
1/2 cup apple cider
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tbsp molasses
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 (15-20 lb) whole turkey, at room temperature

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0F. Combine butter, herbs and lemon juice. Set aside.
In a saucepan, bring bourbon, apple cider, sugar, molasses and soy sauce to a boil then reduce heat to medium-high and simmer for 5 mins, or until reduced to 1/2 cup.
Place turkey on a rack in a roasting pan. Season cavity then rub butter mixture evenly over skin. Truss turkey then roast, brushing with molasses glaze and pan juices, for 3 hours, or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 170\u00b0F.