Go Back
Print

Dark Soy and Honey Glazed Turkey Roast

Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Canadian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Resting time 10 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 55 minutes
Author Mary Tang

Ingredients

  • 1 package Butterball Seasoned Boneless Turkey Breast (1.5 kg/3.3 lbs)
  • ⅛ cup canola oil, or oil of choice
  • Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to season
  • 4 cups water and reserve more to add to the pan

Baste for Turkey

  • 1/3 cup dark soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup honey, have more available as needed

Glaze

  • 1/3 cup of honey

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 °F (165°C).

  2. Remove the bag around roast and discard. Keep the netting over roast.

  3. Brush all sides of the turkey with oil and season with salt and pepper. Then, brush all sides of turkey with dark soy.

  4. Place the turkey on a roasting pan with a rack. Add 4 cups of water to the pan, or enough to reach the wired rack. Place turkey in preheated oven.

  5. After one hour, remove roast and brush with honey, followed by dark soy sauce. Return to oven and let roast for one more hour.

  6. Once the second hour has passed, remove roast and brush with honey, followed by dark soy sauce. Flip the roast so that the underside is on top and return to oven.

  7. At the third hour, remove roast and brush with honey, followed by dark soy sauce. Return to oven.

  8. At three-and-a-half hours, turn heat to 385 °F (165°C) and cook until the internal temperature hits 165°F (74°C).

  9. Remove from oven and rest roast for 10 mins. Remove the netting. Glaze roast with honey only. Slice and serve.

Recipe Notes

Cook time is approximate as oven temperatures vary