Apple Brandy Turkey Recipe

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Apple Brandy Turkey
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Ingredients
10
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Nutrition
1980
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (12-lb) whole turkey
  • 5 cups apple juice
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • cheesecloth
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup apple brandy
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Remove giblets and neck from turkey, and discard. Rinse turkey with cold water; pat dry. Set aside.
  2. Stir together 1/2 cup apple juice and brown sugar in a large saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, and add cider vinegar and remaining 4 1/2 cups apple juice.
  3. Place turkey in a large roasting pan. Cover turkey with cheesecloth. Pour juice mixture over cheesecloth, coating completely. Cover and chill at least 8 hours, spooning marinade over turkey occasionally.
  4. Remove turkey from pan, discarding cheesecloth and reserving 3 1/4 cups marinade.
  5. Place turkey on a rack in a large roasting pan. Pour 2 1/2 cups reserved apple cider marinade over turkey.
  6. Bake at 325° for 3 hours and 15 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thigh registers 172°, basting every 30 minutes with pan juices. Shield with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning, if necessary. Let stand 15 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 180°.
  7. Remove turkey to a serving platter, reserving 2 cups pan drippings. Pour reserved drippings through a wire-mesh strainer into a saucepan, discarding solids. Add 1/4 cup reserved marinade, chicken broth, brandy, and honey to saucepan, whisking until mixture is smooth.
  8. Stir together flour and remaining 1/2 cup reserved marinade; add broth mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes or until thickened. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with turkey.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1979.79 Kcal (8289 kJ)
Calories from fat 254.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.33g 44%
Cholesterol 326.52mg 109%
Sodium 1024.5mg 43%
Potassium 2618.36mg 56%
Total Carbs 326.26g 109%
Sugars 284.18g 1137%
Dietary Fiber 2.75g 11%
Protein 103.3g 207%
Vitamin C 492.5mg 821%
Iron 6.1mg 34%
Calcium 280.3mg 28%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 92.77 Kcal (388 kJ)
Calories from fat 11.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.33g 44%
Cholesterol 15.3mg 109%
Sodium 48.01mg 43%
Potassium 122.69mg 56%
Total Carbs 15.29g 109%
Sugars 13.32g 1137%
Dietary Fiber 0.13g 11%
Protein 4.84g 207%
Vitamin C 23.1mg 821%
Iron 0.3mg 34%
Calcium 13.1mg 28%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 41.4
    Points
  • 52
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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