Herb-Seasoned Turkey Recipe

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Herb-Seasoned Turkey
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
715
Calories
Total time
22
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Mince rosemary leaves, parsley, and thyme to make 1 tablespoon each; reserving remaining sprigs for use in step 3.
  2. Combine olive oil, butter, minced herbs, salt and pepper; set aside.
  3. Remove and discard leg truss from turkey. Pull off and discard lumps of fat. Remove giblets and neck; discard. Rinse bird inside and out; pat dry.
  4. Tuck remaining fresh herb sprigs (see note above) and bay leaves inside body cavity.
  5. Place turkey, breast up, on a v-shaped rack in a 12- by 17-inch roasting pan. Retruss turkey legs, if desired.
  6. Brush entire bird with oil-herb mixture. Pour 1 cup of water in bottom of roasting pan (or enough to cover bottom). This water serves two purposes-steam rising from it will keep turkey moist, and it will keep drippings from sticking to bottom of pan (so you can make great gravy).
  7. Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil.
  8. Insert a meat thermometer through thickest part of turkey breast to the bone. (I tear a small hole and poke it through foil).
  9. Roast turkey in 325°F oven for 2 to 3 hours (depending on the size of your turkey. Cook until thickest part of turkey reaches 160°F taking foil off for the last 45 minutes.
  10. (If wing and leg tips start to get too dark before turkey is done, cover them with small pieces of foil.
  11. Transfer turkey to a platter.
  12. Let rest 15 to 30 minutes, then carve.
  13. Great tip for getting the fat off the top of drippings for gravy: Pour drippings into a heavy-duty zip-top bag (freezer bag works great). Set in a bowl or pan that will hold it upright and let it stand for 15 minutes so oil separates. Holding bag above your pan, snip a slit in very bottom corner of bag and let the juices run until you get to the oil. Pinch of end of bag and discard.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 714.53 Kcal (2992 kJ)
Calories from fat 290.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.32g 50%
Cholesterol 350.74mg 117%
Sodium 617.14mg 26%
Potassium 1142.77mg 24%
Total Carbs 1.29g 0%
Sugars 0.07g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.73g 3%
Protein 106.4g 213%
Vitamin C 12.7mg 21%
Iron 5.7mg 32%
Calcium 76.6mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 143.97 Kcal (603 kJ)
Calories from fat 58.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.51g 50%
Cholesterol 70.67mg 117%
Sodium 124.35mg 26%
Potassium 230.26mg 24%
Total Carbs 0.26g 0%
Sugars 0.01g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.15g 3%
Protein 21.44g 213%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 21%
Iron 1.1mg 32%
Calcium 15.4mg 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

  • 16.8
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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