Bourbon Turkey Recipe

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Bourbon Turkey
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Ingredients:

  • 2 yards cheesecloth
  • 2 -3 cups bourbon
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper

Directions:

  1. 24 hours in Advance: Soak 1 yard of cheesecloth in bourbon ring out lightly and stuff into turkey cavity.
  2. Rub Herbs de Provence under the turkey skin.
  3. With a kitchen needle and thread tack the skin back on the breast securely with a few stitches.
  4. Wrap the turkey with the remaining cheesecloth and soak the cloth with the remaining bourbon.
  5. Marinate in fridge for 24 hours, turning the turkey over 4-6 times.
  6. Next day: Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
  7. Remove cheesecloth from the outside of the turkey and stuff it into the cavity with the other cheesecloth.
  8. Rub turkey with olive oil and salt and pepper.
  9. Bake 275 degrees f for 5 hours basting frequently.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2117.84 Kcal (8867 kJ)
Calories from fat 849.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 94.37g 145%
Cholesterol 809.82mg 270%
Sodium 2173.33mg 91%
Potassium 1.97mg 0%
Total Carbs 2.64g 1%
Protein 270.81g 542%
Iron 10.8mg 60%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 159.86 Kcal (669 kJ)
Calories from fat 64.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.12g 145%
Cholesterol 61.13mg 270%
Sodium 164.05mg 91%
Potassium 0.15mg 0%
Total Carbs 0.2g 1%
Protein 20.44g 542%
Iron 0.8mg 60%

* 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

  • 50.2
    Points
  • 49
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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