Happy Orange Turkey Recipe

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Happy Orange Turkey
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Directions:

  1. Finely grate peel from oranges. Cut the fruit into wedges. Combine softened butter and orange peel. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from the turkey; rub butter mixture under the skin.
  2. Pat turkey dry. Combine the garlic powder, salt and pepper; rub over the outside and inside of turkey. Drizzle with melted butter. Place the oranges, onion, rosemary and thyme inside the cavity. Skewer turkey openings; tie drumsticks together.
  3. Place flour in oven bag and shake to coat. Place oven bag in a roasting pan. Place turkey, breast side up, in bag. Pour Champagne and orange juice over turkey. Cut six 1/2-in. slits in top of bag; close bag with tie provided.
  4. Bake at 325° for 3-3/4 to 4-1/4 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted in thigh reads 180°. Remove turkey to a serving platter and keep warm. Let stand for 20 minutes before carving. If desired, thicken pan drippings for gravy. Yield: 14 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 851.8 Kcal (3566 kJ)
Calories from fat 353.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.32g 60%
Cholesterol 394.96mg 132%
Sodium 749.71mg 31%
Potassium 1274.37mg 27%
Total Carbs 7.19g 2%
Sugars 3.7g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0.76g 3%
Protein 114.77g 230%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 33%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 5.2mg 29%
Calcium 76.7mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 142.18 Kcal (595 kJ)
Calories from fat 59.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.56g 60%
Cholesterol 65.92mg 132%
Sodium 125.14mg 31%
Potassium 212.71mg 27%
Total Carbs 1.2g 2%
Sugars 0.62g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0.13g 3%
Protein 19.16g 230%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 33%
Iron 0.9mg 29%
Calcium 12.8mg 8%

* 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

  • 20.2
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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