Apple and Honey Flavored Roasted Turkey Recipe

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Apple and Honey Flavored Roasted Turkey
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
221
Calories
Total time
1620
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Place the turkey as wrapped in the refrigerator for a day or two to defreeze.
  2. Unwrapped the turkey and place outside in a big pot; cover it with cold water, change the water every 30 minutes (it will take at least six hours to thaw);.
  3. Stick your hand in the cavity and remove any organs, or things you may find inside of the turkey cavity and trim excess fat.
  4. Under cold water, rub the turkey gently with your fingers to make sure it is clean.
  5. When the Turkey is clean, soak it with two squeezed lemon juice for 30 minutes and rinse the turkey, and pat dry with paper towels.
  6. Place the turkey, breast side up on roasting pan with rack.
  7. Into main cavity, sprinkle squeezed fresh lemon juice; add lemon peels and 1 bunch fresh thyme cavity. Fill the turkey body (main) cavity with apple slices.
  8. Tuck wings; tie legs together.
  9. Mix the paprika, garlic, black pepper and salt.
  10. Rub the skin and the cavity with the softened butter or oil, and season well with the mixed spices.
  11. Combine the apple juice, honey and the chicken or vegetable stock; stir until honey dissolves.
  12. Pour 3 cups of the mixed stock into the bottom of the roasting pan.
  13. Cover the turkey with an aluminum foil making it like a tent.
  14. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  15. Place turkey in oven and start roasting; remove aluminum foil after 2 1/2 hours.
  16. Cover the turkey generously with the juices on the bottom of the pan; repeat glazing every 20 minutes. Whenever the drippings evaporate, add stock to moisten them, about 1 cup at a time.
  17. Roast until turkey is deep brown and thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 180°F, it will take 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
  18. Transfer the turkey to a large cutting board; remove the stuffing (the Apple slices, lemon peels and thyme) and let it stand for at least 20 minutes before carving. Serve it warm.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 221.48 Kcal (927 kJ)
Calories from fat 105.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.73g 18%
Cholesterol 48.37mg 16%
Sodium 469.17mg 20%
Potassium 353.65mg 8%
Total Carbs 20.79g 7%
Sugars 9.51g 38%
Dietary Fiber 2.55g 10%
Protein 10.53g 21%
Vitamin C 29.5mg 49%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 32.8mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 99.64 Kcal (417 kJ)
Calories from fat 47.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.28g 18%
Cholesterol 21.76mg 16%
Sodium 211.07mg 20%
Potassium 159.1mg 8%
Total Carbs 9.35g 7%
Sugars 4.28g 38%
Dietary Fiber 1.15g 10%
Protein 4.74g 21%
Vitamin C 13.3mg 49%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 9%
Calcium 14.7mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.9
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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