Yields Makes enough for a 10- to 24-pound turkey, oven-roasted or barbecued
Notes: Up to 3 days ahead, mix glaze, cover, and chill

How to Make It

Step 1
1

In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, mustard, and pepper.

Step 2
2

When turkey has about 45 more minutes to cook (breast temperature at bone will be about 135° for birds up to 18 lb., about 145° for birds over 18 lb.), spread with half the glaze.

Step 3
3

Cook 20 minutes. Brush with remaining glaze. Continue to cook until the meat thermometer registers 160°. If glaze gets too dark, drape dark areas with foil.

Step 4
4

Nutritional analysis per tablespoon.

Ingredients

 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
 5 tablespoons Dijon mustard
 2 teaspoons coarse-ground pepper

Directions

Step 1
1

In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, mustard, and pepper.

Step 2
2

When turkey has about 45 more minutes to cook (breast temperature at bone will be about 135° for birds up to 18 lb., about 145° for birds over 18 lb.), spread with half the glaze.

Step 3
3

Cook 20 minutes. Brush with remaining glaze. Continue to cook until the meat thermometer registers 160°. If glaze gets too dark, drape dark areas with foil.

Step 4
4

Nutritional analysis per tablespoon.

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