Roast Turkey with Sage Butter Recipe

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Roast Turkey with Sage Butter
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Ingredients
9
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Nutrition
1026
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. For Butter: Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels and drain. Crumble bacon finely. Mix butter, sage and bacon in medium bowl. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)
  2. For Turkey and Gravy: Pat turkey dry with paper towels. Season cavity with salt and pepper. Place leeks, 8 sage sprigs and bay leaves in cavity. Slide hand under skin of turkey breast to loosen skin. Spread 1/3 cup sage butter over breast meat under skin. Place turkey on rack set in large roasting pan. Rub 2 tablespoons sage butter over outside of turkey. Set aside 1/3 cup butter for gravy; reserve remainder for basting. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover, chill. let stand at room temperature 1 hour before continuing.)
  3. Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 350°F. Pour 1/3 cup broth over turkey. Roast turkey until thermometer inserted into thickest part of inner thigh registers 180°F. basting every 30 minutes with 1/3 cup broth and occasionally brushing with sage butter, about 3 hours. Transfer turkey to platter; tent with foil. Let stand 30 minutes.
  4. Remove rack from pan. Pour pan juices into large glass measuring cup. Spoon off fat; discard. Pour juices back into pan. Set pan over 2 burners set on high heat. Add 2 cups broth. Boil until liquid is reduced to 2 cups, scraping up browned bits, about 10 minutes. Whisk in reserved 1/3 cup sage butter. Season with pepper. Transfer gravy to bowl.
  5. Uncover platter. Garnish with sage and parsley. Serve turkey with gravy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1026.33 Kcal (4297 kJ)
Calories from fat 473.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52.57g 81%
Cholesterol 469.05mg 156%
Sodium 1023.85mg 43%
Potassium 1439.27mg 31%
Total Carbs 3.63g 1%
Sugars 0.9g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.65g 3%
Protein 136.8g 274%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 6.6mg 37%
Calcium 91.4mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 137.9 Kcal (577 kJ)
Calories from fat 63.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.06g 81%
Cholesterol 63.02mg 156%
Sodium 137.57mg 43%
Potassium 193.38mg 31%
Total Carbs 0.49g 1%
Sugars 0.12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.09g 3%
Protein 18.38g 274%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 5%
Iron 0.9mg 37%
Calcium 12.3mg 9%

* 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

  • 24.8
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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