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Turkey with Lemon-Sage Butter Recipe

Turkey with Lemon-Sage Butter Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus 1/4 cup (1/2 stick), melted , for basting
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh sage
2 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
1 tsp paprika
turkey, patted dry
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 lemons, quartered

Directions:

Set a rack inside a large heavy roasting pan. Mash 1/2 cup butter, sage, lemon zest, and paprika in a bowl to combine.
Starting at neck end of turkey, loosen the skin of the breast by gently sliding your fingers underneath. Work half of lemon-sage butter under skin. Loosen skin around legs and thighs; work remaining lemonsage butter under skin. Season turkey inside and out with salt and pepper and stuff with lemons. Transfer turkey, breast side down, to prepared pan and refrigerate, uncovered, overnight.
Let turkey stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 375°F. Pour hot water into pan to a depth of 1/4 . Roast turkey, basting occasionally with remaining 1/4 cup butter, for 1 hour. Using paper towels, flip turkey; roast, basting occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165°, 11 1/2 hours longer. Transfer to a platter. Let rest for at least 20 minutes before carving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	77.88 Kcal (326 kJ)
Calories from fat	47.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.3g	8%
Cholesterol	13.32mg	4%
Sodium	370.03mg	15%
Potassium	67.11mg	1%
Total Carbs	7.12g	2%
Sugars	0.39g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.75g	3%
Protein	1.13g	2%
Vitamin C	6.4mg	11%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	0.6mg	4%
Calcium	30.4mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	281.5 Kcal (1179 kJ)
Calories from fat	172.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.15g	8%
Cholesterol	48.16mg	4%
Sodium	1337.51mg	15%
Potassium	242.59mg	1%
Total Carbs	25.72g	2%
Sugars	1.4g	2%
Dietary Fiber	2.7g	3%
Protein	4.09g	2%
Vitamin C	23.2mg	11%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	2%
Iron	2.3mg	4%
Calcium	109.8mg	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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