Turkey Glazed With Chamomile, Sage and Honey

Ingredients

• 16-18 lbs fresh turkey
• elmstock chamomile tea bags
• 1 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons canola oil or butter
• 2 teaspoons ground sage
• 6 sprigs fresh sage (optional for garnish)
• 2 tablespoons pepper
• 2 tablespoons sea salt
• 5 slices turkey bacon
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage

Directions

1. 1

   Turn oven to 375degrees F.

2. 2

   Remove turkey giblets and neck from turkey cavity and place in a pot with 3 cups water. Boil on low for ½ hour and save for turkey gravy.

3. 3

   Wash and pat turkey dry.

4. 4

   Mix pepper, salt and sage in a bowl.

5. 5

   Place turkey in roasting pan.

6. 6

   Rub turkey with salt, pepper, and sage.

7. 7

   Cover with foil and refrigerate for an hour at least.

8. 8

   Brew one chamomile tea bag in 1/2 cup hot water for 5 minutes.

9. 9

   In a small pot mix honey, oil or butter and chopped sage contents of the other tea bag together over a low flame.

10. 10

    Brush mixture all over the turkey.

11. 11

    Sprinkle fresh pepper over turkey.

12. 12

    Place turkey bacon in strips over the turkey.

13. 13

    Roast turkey for one hour, basting with pan juices.

14. 14

    Reduce heat to 350 for 1 hour.

15. 15

    Pour 1/2 cup of chamomile tea over turkey.

16. 16

    Roast for another hour and a half.

17. 17

    Transfer turkey onto your serving platter.

18. 18

    Cover loosely with foil and leave for ½ hour before serving.