Brined and Roasted Whole Turkey Recipe

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Brined and Roasted Whole Turkey
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Directions:

  1. To Brine: Combine Kosher Salt and sugar in cool water in a large, clean stockpot until completely dissolved.
  2. Place the whole turkey in the brine until completely submerged.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 5 hours.
  4. Remove the turkey from the brine, rinse inside and out under cool running water for several minutes to remove all traces of salt; pat dry with paper towel.
  5. To Roast: Mix the softened butter with the pepper.
  6. Place turkey on rack in roasting pan.
  7. Rub the seasoned butter under the skin.
  8. Brush the skin with the melted butter.
  9. Pour the 1 cup liquid (wine, broth or water) over the pan bottom to prevent drippings from burning.
  10. Roast turkey at 450° F.
  11. ,for 25 minutes, baste and then rotate the roasting pan.
  12. Continue roasting until the skin turns golden brown, an additional 25 minutes; baste again.
  13. Reduce oven temperature to 325° F; continue to roast, basting and rotating the pan once about halfway through cooking, until the*internal temperature reaches 170° F.
  14. ,for turkey breast meat and 180° F.
  15. ,for turkey thigh meat.
  16. Remove the turkey from the oven.
  17. Let stand 20 minutes before carving.
  18. Tips:*Internal temperature guidelines courtesy of USDA Food Safety Facts.
  19. Do NOT brine turkey if it includes?
  20. Basting?
  21. Liquids that contain salt.
  22. If pressed for time, use twice as much salt and sugar in the brine and cut soaking time to just 2 hours.
  23. If you purchase a turkey with a pop-up timer, leave it in place and ignore it.
  24. If removed, the timer will leave a gaping hole for juices to escape.
  25. Serves: 10 to 12.
  26. Preparation Time: 5 hours.
  27. Recipe by Morton Salt.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1788.92 Kcal (7490 kJ)
Calories from fat 1486.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 165.14g 254%
Cholesterol 513.68mg 171%
Sodium 3658.77mg 152%
Potassium 519.83mg 11%
Total Carbs 16.52g 6%
Sugars 15.84g 63%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 0%
Protein 53.08g 106%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 4.1mg 23%
Calcium 119.8mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 164.77 Kcal (690 kJ)
Calories from fat 136.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.21g 254%
Cholesterol 47.31mg 171%
Sodium 336.99mg 152%
Potassium 47.88mg 11%
Total Carbs 1.52g 6%
Sugars 1.46g 63%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 4.89g 106%
Iron 0.4mg 23%
Calcium 11mg 12%

* 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

  • 49.5
    Points
  • 49
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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