Bourbon and Brown Sugar Glazed Turkey Recipe | Epicurious

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Slices of roasted turkey on a white serving platter.

Bourbon and Brown Sugar Glazed TurkeyPhoto by Bobbi Lin

Separate cooking techniques for breast and legs in this recipe ensure that the different cuts reach their most delicious potential. Cutting the raw turkey into parts is the only challenge here; if possible, ask your butcher to do it for you.

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