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Ginger and Five Spice Turkey
6 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons paprika
1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil
2 teaspoon parsley
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
1 (12-pound) turkey
water
Combine soy sauce, garlic powder, ginger, paprika,
basil, parsley, pepper and five-spice powder in small
bowl and let stand 20 minutes to thicken. Remove neck
and giblets from turkey. Wash turkey well, then pat dry
and season inside and out with salt and pepper. Pour 1/2
marinade over turkey, reserving other 1/2 for later use.
Place turkey on rack in roaster. Pour about 1 cup water
in bottom of roaster. Prepare foil tent to cover
roaster. Spray underside of tent with non-stick cooking
spray, place over turkey and seal sides. Roast turkey at
325 degrees, basting often, until nicely browned, about
15 minutes per pound. Remove from oven, let turkey rest
and serve on platter with reserved marinade as dipping
sauce on side.
Makes 12 to 14 servings.
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