Old-Fashioned Roast Turkey Recipe

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Old-Fashioned Roast Turkey
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Ingredients
5
Count
Nutrition
489
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Remove giblets and neck from turkey. Rinse turkey thoroughly with cold water; pat dry. Sprinkle salt over surface and in cavity of turkey.
  2. Close cavity of turkey with skewers; tie ends of legs to tail with string or tuck them under flap of skin around tail. Lift wingtips up and over back so that they are tucked under turkey securely.
  3. Brush entire turkey with about 1/4 cup melted butter; place breast side up on rack in a roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer in breast or meaty part of thigh, making sure it does not touch bone. Bake at 325° for 5 hours or until meat thermometer registers 190°. Baste turkey frequently with remaining melted butter and pan drippings. If turkey gets too brown during baking, cover lightly with aluminum foil.
  4. When turkey is two-thirds done, cut the cord or band of skin holding the drumstick ends to the tail. This will ensure that the inside of the thighs are thoroughly cooked. Turkey is done when drumsticks are easy to move.
  5. Transfer turkey from roasting pan to serving platter. Let stand 15 minutes before carving. Garnish with crab apples and parsley.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 488.79 Kcal (2046 kJ)
Calories from fat 212.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.64g 36%
Cholesterol 240.77mg 80%
Sodium 588.93mg 25%
Potassium 712.5mg 15%
Total Carbs 0.11g 0%
Sugars 0.07g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 0%
Protein 69.9g 140%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 36.4mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 150.33 Kcal (629 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.27g 36%
Cholesterol 74.05mg 80%
Sodium 181.13mg 25%
Potassium 219.13mg 15%
Total Carbs 0.03g 0%
Sugars 0.02g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 21.5g 140%
Iron 1mg 18%
Calcium 11.2mg 4%

* 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

  • 11.7
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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