Butter-Injected Turkey Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

15 lbs turkey
1 lb butter
2 sprigs thyme
1 dash salt
1 dash pepper
2 lbs french bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 eggs
2 cups chicken stock
1 garlic clove
1 spanish onion
3 pieces bacon
1 cup walnuts, crushed, toasted
2 grated fresh carrots
1/2 cup dried cranberries , as garnish
1 dash salt
1 dash pepper

Directions:

Prepare Turkey:.
Preheat oven to 500°F
Melt the butter.
Use a hypodermic needle or baster-injector to inject the butter into the turkey. Or stuff solid butter under turkey skin.
Place thyme in turkey cavity, lightly salt and pepper the bird inside and out.
When temperature reaches 500°F, put turkey in the oven. Let cook for 20 minutes or until the exterior is crisp, but not golden brown. Reduce heat to 375°F Let bird roast until finished. You should have a crispy, golden brown turkey with very, very tender, buttery meat.
Prepare Dressing:.
Render bacon. Reserve fat.
Add garlic and onion to bacon fat and saute. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Sauté onions until translucent.
Add stock. Reduce slightly. Add bread cubes. Salt and pepper to taste.
Add grated carrot. Gently mix.
Crush bacon and add to mixture.
Add walnuts to mixture. Let mixture cool.
Mix in the eggs until they are well incorporated.
Place in heatproof pan (or turkey cavity) and cook at 375°F until crisp on top.
Garnish with dried raisins or cranberries.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2140.93 Kcal (8964 kJ)
Calories from fat	1029.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	114.4g	176%
Cholesterol	783.75mg	261%
Sodium	1761.02mg	73%
Potassium	2297.79mg	49%
Total Carbs	75.54g	25%
Sugars	10.45g	42%
Dietary Fiber	4.29g	17%
Protein	209.76g	420%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	24%
Iron	13.8mg	77%
Calcium	181.6mg	18%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	187.66 Kcal (786 kJ)
Calories from fat	90.25 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.03g	176%
Cholesterol	68.7mg	261%
Sodium	154.36mg	73%
Potassium	201.41mg	49%
Total Carbs	6.62g	25%
Sugars	0.92g	42%
Dietary Fiber	0.38g	17%
Protein	18.39g	420%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	24%
Iron	1.2mg	77%
Calcium	15.9mg	18%

* 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

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savory
bitter
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