Awesome High Heat Holiday Turkey Recipe

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Awesome High Heat Holiday Turkey
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Ingredients:

  • 16 -18 lbs fresh whole turkey
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh black pepper , to taste
  • 3 cups as needed chicken broth

Directions:

  1. Dry a 16 to 18 lb. turkey inside and out with paper towels.
  2. Oil the turkey inside and out with any kind of vegetable oil (olive, canola, etc.) using your hands.
  3. Cut away any excess skin around the opening of the cavity and wedge a fork inside the cavity to open it further. Leave the fork in to keep cavity open.
  4. Rub spices, herbs, or just pepper all over the bird with your oily fingers.
  5. Place the turkey, breast side down on a rack in a large metal roasting pan.
  6. Cover the top of the turkey, including legs and wings with greased foil.
  7. Pour 3/4-inch of chicken or turkey broth in the bottom of the pan. As the turkey cooks, check the liquid every 45 minutes and add more in case it evaporates.
  8. Cook the turkey at 500° to 525° for 2 hours.
  9. Remove foil, stuff the turkey with cooked stuffing and return it to the rack breast side up.
  10. Cook the turkey 30 to 45 minutes longer until an instant-read thermometer stuck deep in the thigh reads 175°.
  11. Let the turkey rest at least 20 minutes, this allows the meat to reabsorb its juices.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1484.62 Kcal (6216 kJ)
Calories from fat 646.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 71.84g 111%
Cholesterol 693.86mg 231%
Sodium 1079.5mg 45%
Potassium 2170.12mg 46%
Total Carbs 0.55g 0%
Sugars 0.01g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.22g 1%
Protein 212.1g 424%
Iron 9.7mg 54%
Calcium 109.8mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 151.72 Kcal (635 kJ)
Calories from fat 66.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.34g 111%
Cholesterol 70.91mg 231%
Sodium 110.32mg 45%
Potassium 221.77mg 46%
Total Carbs 0.06g 0%
Sugars 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 1%
Protein 21.67g 424%
Iron 1mg 54%
Calcium 11.2mg 11%

* 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

  • 35.6
    Points
  • 38
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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