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Holiday Entertaining Made Easy With Canadian Turkey

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Holiday Entertaining Made Easy With Canadian Turkey
Holiday Entertaining Made Easy With Canadian TurkeyTurkey is a holiday staple around here. Well, if I am honest, we eat Turkey all year round, but for the holidays it is a must-have!

Whether you are cooking for 2, or are like me and have a clan of 40+ to feed, Canadian Turkey is not only an affordable option, it is a versatile one too.

If you are looking to change-up your holiday meal this year, put a twist on your main star – the turkey, with this Pomegranate Glazed Turkey Thigh Roast recipe.

Oh, and if you like giveaways, you might just want to keep reading as there might be a little somethin’ somethin’ for you at the end of the post!

Entertaining Made Easy With Canadian Turkey

Lets get excited about turkey!

And while we are getting excited, let’s get real, food and drinks are key in entertaining.

I’ll admit, I have been to a few too many holiday celebrations where I left starving. Don’t be that host, give your guests a meal that will not only fill up their tummy, but will leave them talking about how amazing your food was!

Get Holiday-Ready With Canadian Turkey

The holidays can be a stressful time for many, especially if you are hosting a crowd! I have some great tips to help you get ready for the holidays and take a bit of that stress away.

Cut Costs

The cost of the holidays can add up quickly. If you are hosting a feast, save money by purchasing a utility turkey! Utility turkeys taste the same as Grade A turkeys but may be missing a wing, or have a tear in the skin. Your guests will never know once the meat is all carved up. Bonus tip: Some grocery stores will even match their competitors utility turkey price and upgrade you to a Grade A turkey, so be sure to watch those flyers!

Delegate Tasks

Involve your family in the cooking to take some of the weight off your shoulders! If hosting a dinner, ask guests to bring some of the side dishes to lessen your long to-do list.

Save Time

When you are hosting a smaller crowd you can save cooking time and have more fun entertaining your guests by preparing a meal using turkey parts instead of a whole turkey. It is so easy to customize your meal based on your guests preferences by easily serving more dark or white meat. It can also cut your cooking time in half or less!

Feeding A Large Crowd On A Budget

This is totally us, every boxing day we host Steve’s family. When I say family I mean aunts, uncles, cousins, and kids galore! We usually have around 40 people here each year and feeding a crowd that big can be costly.

We easily feed our large holiday crowd on a budget by serving whole roasted Canadian turkeys that we get on sale (no surprise). I always ensure to prep our turkey in advance and have whatever sides we are making ready to cook while the turkey is in the oven.

If you are wondering what size bird you will need to feed your holiday crowd, Canadian turkey has you covered! Head over to their website where you can find their Whole Bird Calculator to help you determine the perfect size of turkey for your meal.

Trust The Experts

If you want your gathering to run as smoothly as possible, and your meal to be incredibly delicious, visit sites like Canadian Turkey. They have amazing resources like Turkey Basics videos to help you create the perfect roast turkey meal with fool-proof instructions, hints and tips. You can also find an endless selection of amazing recipes to wow your guests with!

Pomegranate Glazed Turkey Thigh Roast

This amazing recipe will definitely be the main star of your holiday dinner. With a delicious glaze, and mouth-watering stuffing, you can’t go wrong cooking this up for your family!

Yield: 2-4

Pomegranate Glazed Turkey Thigh Roast

Pomegranate Glazed Turkey Thigh Roast
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs. boneless Canadian turkey thigh
  • 1 tsp. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp. ground Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 2 cups finely diced crusty bread
  • 1 cup turkey sausage (2 medium sausages)
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 cup chopped roasted chestnuts
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 3 tbsp. chopped parsley
  • 2 cups pomegranate juice
  • 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 5 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp. pomegranates

Instructions

Glaze

1. Combine pomegranate juice, sugar and apple cider vinegar in a small saucepan.

2. Bring to a boil.

3. Reduce to a low simmer for 45 - 60 minutes until mixture thickens to a glaze and can coat the back of a spoon. Mixture can be made up to 1 week ahead and refrigerated until needed.

Stuffing:

1. Cook sausage over medium heat until cooked through and no longer pink, 8 - 12 minutes, set aside.

2. Add olive oil and onions. Cook over medium heat until onions and browned and caramelized, 8-10 minutes.

3. Cube bread into pieces and soak with milk until absorbed, 10-12 minutes.

4. Combine soaked bread, onion, and sausage together. Add salt and pepper to taste. Combine with chestnuts, parsley and eggs. Set aside.

Turkey:

1. Spread out turkey thigh meat skin side down.

2. Trim extra parts and pieces to create a rough rectangle.

3. Season with salt and pepper, and half of the garlic powder and half of the Italian seasoning.

4. Drizzle glaze generously over the meat.

5. Spread stuffing mixture over the meat leaving a few inches along the edges free of stuffing. This will make it easier to roll up.

6. Roll up the turkey and tie with butchers twine.

7. Season the outside with salt and pepper and the rest of the garlic powder and Italian seasoning.

8. Sear all sides of the turkey roast over medium heat until browned, 10 – 15 minutes.

9. Drizzle generously with the pomegranate glaze.

10. Roast at 350°F (177°C) for 45 – 55 minutes until cooked through and a meat thermometer registers 180°F (82°C) in the thickest part of the roast.

11. Once cooked, let the roast rest for 20 minutes before cutting and serving.

12. Garnish with pomegranates.

Notes

TIP: If you have smaller turkey thighs on hand you can use the same method to make individual roasts.

© Aimee

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Prize:

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This giveaway is open to Canadian residents who have reached the age of majority in their province.

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Comments

  1. Kayla Schmitke says

    The Toasted “TUR-BANOS” look really yummy! Great way to use up left over Turkey after Christmas dinner. I’ll definitely be making those for Boxing Day lunch 🙂

    Reply

  2. Jennifer Boisjoli says

    The All -In-One Thanksgiving Dinner bowl looks like an awesome way to use up leftovers!

    I’m having people over this weekend, so I may try the pomegranate glazed roast!

    Reply

  5. Becky says

    Turkey falafel bites! I have the whole turkey making thing down, but leftovers, they get bo-ring…this recipe looks yummo. Bonus: it has step by step video instructions? Don’t mind if I do…

    Reply

  12. Rosanne Robinson says

    I would like to add the Gluten-Free Red Quinoa Stuffing with Apples and Walnuts recipe to our holiday celebrations. We have a few family members that are gluten intolerant.

    Reply

  17. joy says

    well, since I don’t have an oven, I am looking at cooking a turkey breast in the slow cooker – I hope I can find a turkey breast in the store

    Reply

  40. Paige H. says

    I really am looking forward to trying the Turkey Snack Jars, 3 ways. With a husband who works night shifts and myself on day shift having these in the fridge for lunches would be a HUGE time saver!!

    Reply

  44. Krista M says

    I think the Warm Turkey and Root Vegetable Salad with Goat Cheese Dressing would make a nice starter dish to our Christmas dinner!

    Reply

  51. Mandy says

    I’d like to make Turkey Snack Jars 3 ways over the holidays. I think the family will find this a cute presentation for eating and able to mingle about at the same time.

    Reply

  56. Wendy Jensen says

    The recipe for the holidays that I would use is the ROASTING A WHOLE TURKEY to make sure my Christmas turkey is done right.

    Reply

  58. tanyab79 says

    I would like to add the Wild Rice Stuffing to my holiday meal. I have a few relatives that are celiac and they would be happy with this alternative to regular stuffing.

    Reply

  60. Maritess S says

    I will be hosting a Christmas brunch this year and would love to add the Homestyle Turkey Tourtière on my table.

    Reply

  68. Nikkita Ollivierre says

    I would love the tasty turkey dinner bites. The recipe is quick and easy and no left over turkey goes wasted. Great idea if you’re hosting a new years eve party. Defiantly something I’m going to try.

    Reply

  70. Brenda D says

    I would love to try HOMESTYLE TURKEY TOURTIÈRE. I love tourtière, but would never have thought to make it with Turkey!

    Reply

  88. Ashley L says

    Love the tip about breaking the turkey down into parts. I started doing that a few years ago and the turkey is done is only a couple of hours.

    Reply

    • Christine Taylor says

      I love just s simple over cooked turkey with little cranberry sauce. But the MAPLE-THYME BASTED ROAST TURKEY looks tempting!

      Reply

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