Basic Roast Turkey Recipe

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Basic Roast Turkey
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  1. Heat oven to 425° F. Rinse the turkey inside and out and pat it dry with paper towels. Place the wings underneath the body. If desired, tie the drumsticks together using kitchen string. Place the carrots, celery, and onions in a metal roasting pan. Transfer the turkey to a wire rack and place it on top of the vegetables. Drizzle the skin with the butter or oil and, using your fingers, spread it evenly. Season with the salt and pepper. Roast the turkey, uncovered, until browned, 30 to 45 minutes.Add 1 cup cold water to pan. Cover the turkey loosely with foil. Reduce oven temperature to 350° F. Roast until a thermometer inserted in a thigh registers 180° F, about 2 hours total. Let the turkey rest for at least 30 minutes before carving. Garnish with the orange wedges and parsley or celery leaves (if using). If making gravy, reserve the juices in the roasting pan.Tip: To stuff or not to stuff? The safest place to bake stuffing is in a dish, says Diane Van, manager of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Meat and Poultry Hotline. If you prefer the added flavor that comes from cooking it in a turkey, leave it in the oven until the center of the stuffing registers 165° F.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 13111.49 Kcal (54895 kJ)
Calories from fat 8017.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 890.86g 1371%
Cholesterol 22599.87mg 7533%
Sodium 10503.77mg 438%
Potassium 13791.52mg 293%
Total Carbs 38.25g 13%
Sugars 10.45g 42%
Dietary Fiber 11.34g 45%
Protein 1154.36g 2309%
Vitamin C 18.6mg 31%
Vitamin A 262.6mg 8752%
Iron 381.1mg 2117%
Calcium 1439.5mg 144%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 174.84 Kcal (732 kJ)
Calories from fat 106.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.88g 1371%
Cholesterol 301.36mg 7533%
Sodium 140.06mg 438%
Potassium 183.9mg 293%
Total Carbs 0.51g 13%
Sugars 0.14g 42%
Dietary Fiber 0.15g 45%
Protein 15.39g 2309%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 31%
Vitamin A 3.5mg 8752%
Iron 5.1mg 2117%
Calcium 19.2mg 144%

* 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

  • 335.7
    Points
  • 338
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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