Roasted Brined Turkey Recipe

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Roasted Brined Turkey
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Ingredients
18
Count
Nutrition
952
Calories
Total time
200
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. The day before you plan to roast the turkey, make the Brine: In a stockpot, bring the water, salt, peppercorns, cloves, ginger, and bay leaves to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and stir in honey and maple syrup until well blended. Turn off the heat and leave the brine to cool to room temperature.
  2. Rinse the turkey inside and out with water. Immerse the turkey completely in the brine, either in the stockpot or, if necessary, in a clean basin large enough to hold the turkey and submerge it completely. Place a weight on top of turkey to hold it down beneath the brine's surface. Refridgerate and leave the turkey in the brine for at least 4 hours or as long as overnight.
  3. Preheat over to 325 degrees F.
  4. In a mixing bowl, mash the butter together with the garlic, chopped sage, and chopped rosemary. Inserting your hands through the bird's neck opening, gently loosen the skin from the flesh above the breast. Rub the butter mixture evenly under the skin. Insert the apples, onions, and whole sage and rosemary sprigs into the cavity of the turkey.
  5. Place the turkey in a roasting pan, breast side up. Tuck the wings back and under the turkey. Using kitchen twine, tie the ends of the drumsticks together to make a compact shape for a more attractive presentation. Drizzle the turkey with olive oil and rub into the skin.
  6. Transfer the turkey to the preheated oven and roast it until the breast meat registers 165 degrees F, about 2 1/2 hours.
  7. If the skin appears to be browning too qucikly, tent the bird with a sheet of aluminum foil.
  8. Remember to let the turkey rest for 15-20 minutes before serving. This allows the juices to redistribute through the bird.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 952.16 Kcal (3987 kJ)
Calories from fat 268.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.89g 46%
Cholesterol 300.85mg 100%
Sodium 32896.32mg 1371%
Potassium 403.54mg 9%
Total Carbs 167.2g 56%
Sugars 160.53g 642%
Dietary Fiber 2.09g 8%
Protein 14.55g 29%
Vitamin C 6.9mg 11%
Vitamin A 3.2mg 107%
Iron 6mg 34%
Calcium 201.5mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 83.53 Kcal (350 kJ)
Calories from fat 23.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.62g 46%
Cholesterol 26.39mg 100%
Sodium 2885.87mg 1371%
Potassium 35.4mg 9%
Total Carbs 14.67g 56%
Sugars 14.08g 642%
Dietary Fiber 0.18g 8%
Protein 1.28g 29%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 107%
Iron 0.5mg 34%
Calcium 17.7mg 20%

* 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

  • 21.1
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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