Roast Turkey (Easy Steps for New Cooks) Recipe

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  1. Preheat oven to 325f and put a rack in a roasting pan.
  2. N.B. If you use a foil roasting pan have it seated firmly on a solid tray do not attempt to carry it on it's own without bottom support.
  3. Remove neck& giblets from the cavity of the bird Rinse turkey thoroughly inside and out patting it dry with a paper towel.
  4. Sprinkle salt& pepper inside and over the skin of the bird Stuff the bird with dressing.
  5. N.B. Do not do this until just before you are going to cook the bird.
  6. Stuff the neck cavity as well as the body cavity.
  7. Secure the neck flap with a skewer or stitch it Tie drumsticks together and close the body cavity securely.
  8. In a small bowl combine butter,rosemary, sage& thyme, mix well Gently loosen the skin covering the breast, be careful not to tear it Spread herb mixture under the skin and over it Place turkey on rack in the roasting pan Roast the turkey basting every 20 minutes or so If the bird begins to brown too soon place a piece of tin foil loosely over it.
  9. The bird is cooked when a meat thermometer reaches 180 degrees in the thickest part of the thigh Apprx 5 1/2 hours Remove turkey from roaster and let stand for 25 minutes Remove ALL the stuffing from the bird, Carve and Serve (Left over turkey and stuffing can be frozen as long as you freeze them separately) Make gravy in the roasting pan while the turkey is resting (a separate recipe will be posted or try one that is already posted).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 150.84 Kcal (632 kJ)
Calories from fat 108.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.11g 19%
Cholesterol 57.05mg 19%
Sodium 285.31mg 12%
Potassium 122.39mg 3%
Total Carbs 1.16g 0%
Sugars 0.02g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%
Protein 10.24g 20%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 34.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 255.09 Kcal (1068 kJ)
Calories from fat 184.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.48g 19%
Cholesterol 96.49mg 19%
Sodium 482.51mg 12%
Potassium 206.99mg 3%
Total Carbs 1.96g 0%
Sugars 0.04g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.19g 3%
Protein 17.32g 20%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 4%
Iron 2.5mg 8%
Calcium 57.7mg 3%

* 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

  • 3.9
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

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