Roast Turkey With Herb Rub and Shiitake Mushrooms Recipe

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Roast Turkey With Herb Rub and Shiitake Mushrooms
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  1. FOR TURKEY:.
  2. Mix 1st 5 ingredients in small bowl. Pat turkey dry with paper towels and place on rack set in large roasting pan.
  3. If not stuffing turkey, place herb sprigs in main cavity. If stuffing turkey, spoon stuffing into main cavity. Tie legs together loosely to hold shape of turkey. Brush turkey with oil. Rub herb mix all over turkey. Place turkey neck and giblets in roasting pan. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead if turkey is not stuffed. Cover and refrigerate. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before roasting).
  4. Position rack in lowest 1/3 of oven and preheat to 425ºF. Drizzle melted butter all over turkey. Pour 2 cups broth into pan. Roast turkey 45 minutes.
  5. Remove turkey from oven and cover breast with foil. Reduce oven temperature to 350ºF.
  6. Return turkey to oven; roast unstuffed turkey 1 hour (roast stuffed turkey 1 1/2 hours.). Remove foil from turkey.
  7. Pour remaining 2 cups broth into pan. Continue roasting turkey until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 180ºF, or until juices run clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced with skewer, basting occasionally with pan juices, about 1 hour 40 minutes longer.
  8. Transfer to platter; tent with foil. Let stand 30 minutes. Reserve liquid in pan for gravy.
  9. MEANWHILE, PREPARE GRAVY:.
  10. Mix flour and sherry in small bowl until smooth paste forms. Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and rosemary and saute until mushrooms begin to soften, abut 3 minutes. (Can be made 3 hours ahead. Cover flour paste tightly. Let paste and mushrooms stand at room temperature).
  11. Discard turkey neck and giblets from pan juices in roasting pan. Transfer pan juices to large glass measuring cup. Spoon off fat. Add enough chicken broth to measure 5 cups; add to saucepan with mushrooms. Add flour paste and whisk until smooth. Bring mixture to boil, stirring frequently. Boil until thickened to light gravy, about 10 minutes. Mix in cream, thyme and tarragon. Season with salt and pepper. Serve turkey with gravy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1016.37 Kcal (4255 kJ)
Calories from fat 403.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.84g 69%
Cholesterol 438.27mg 146%
Sodium 1479.91mg 62%
Potassium 1498.4mg 32%
Total Carbs 10.63g 4%
Sugars 0.43g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.43g 6%
Protein 129.68g 259%
Vitamin C 9.4mg 16%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 6.4mg 36%
Calcium 99.3mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 135.63 Kcal (568 kJ)
Calories from fat 53.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.98g 69%
Cholesterol 58.49mg 146%
Sodium 197.49mg 62%
Potassium 199.95mg 32%
Total Carbs 1.42g 4%
Sugars 0.06g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.19g 6%
Protein 17.31g 259%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 16%
Iron 0.9mg 36%
Calcium 13.3mg 10%

* 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

  • 23.8
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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