George's Special Turkey on a Bicycle Spit Recipe

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George's Special Turkey on a Bicycle Spit
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  1. Heat the oven to 325 degrees F. Let the turkey sit at room temperature while the oven is heating.
  2. When you are ready to cook, make the rub. Combine the dried sage, seafood seasoning, pepper, and salt in a bowl. Stir in the olive oil using just enough to make the rub the consistency of wet mud. Massage the rub all over the turkey. Stuff the fresh herbs into the cavity. Using butcher's twine, truss the turkey: tie the legs together and make sure the wings are held tight against the turkey's body. If you are using a rotisserie, put the turkey onto the spit. Otherwise, place the turkey on a rack in a roasting pan and put it into the oven. Mix together the lemon juice and olive oil and baste the bird every 20 minutes. Bake the turkey for approximately 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours or until the internal temperature taken at the thickest part of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F and the thickest part of the breast reaches 160 degrees F. Remove the turkey from the oven and let it rest for 15 to 20 minutes before carving; the temperature will raise 5 degrees while the turkey rests. If you do not have a meat thermometer, the juices should run clear when the turkey is poked in a few places [between the leg and thigh] with a fork.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1573.45 Kcal (6588 kJ)
Calories from fat 765.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 85.1g 131%
Cholesterol 655.13mg 218%
Sodium 1961.55mg 82%
Potassium 2155.18mg 46%
Total Carbs 5.76g 2%
Sugars 0.65g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.86g 7%
Protein 200.92g 402%
Vitamin C 10mg 17%
Iron 10mg 56%
Calcium 142.2mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 160.02 Kcal (670 kJ)
Calories from fat 77.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.65g 131%
Cholesterol 66.63mg 218%
Sodium 199.49mg 82%
Potassium 219.18mg 46%
Total Carbs 0.59g 2%
Sugars 0.07g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.19g 7%
Protein 20.43g 402%
Vitamin C 1mg 17%
Iron 1mg 56%
Calcium 14.5mg 14%

* 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

  • 38.2
    Points
  • 41
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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