A Simple Roast Turkey Recipe

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  1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Set a rack inside a large roasting pan. Pour 4 cups water into pan. Pat turkey dry with paper towels. Tuck tips of wings under bird. If turkey is not brined, rub bird inside and out with salt. Season inside and out with pepper and place on rack in pan. Place onion and celery in cavity. Rub 3 tablespoons butter over turkey. Roast turkey, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, stir remaining 3 tablespoons butter, soy sauce, and mirin (or substitute store-bought teriyaki sauce for soy sauce and mirin) in a small saucepan over medium heat until melted and smooth. Add rosemary. Cover; keep glaze warm over lowest heat.
  3. Reduce oven to 325°F. Baste turkey with pan juices; add more water if needed to maintain at least 1/4 liquid in pan. Roast for 30 minutes; baste with pan juices. Brush lightly with glaze.
  4. Continue roasting turkey, basting with pan juices and brushing with glaze every 30 minutes, and tenting with foil if turning too dark, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of the thigh without touching bone registers 165°F (juices should run clear when thermometer is removed), about 2 3/4 hours total.
  5. Transfer turkey to a platter. Tent with foil; let rest for 1 hour before carving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1468.49 Kcal (6148 kJ)
Calories from fat 924.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 102.71g 158%
Cholesterol 2447.45mg 816%
Sodium 1921.81mg 80%
Potassium 1461.29mg 31%
Total Carbs 2.98g 1%
Sugars 1.02g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Protein 124.47g 249%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 28.1mg 935%
Iron 41.1mg 228%
Calcium 159.8mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 182.16 Kcal (763 kJ)
Calories from fat 114.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.74g 158%
Cholesterol 303.59mg 816%
Sodium 238.39mg 80%
Potassium 181.27mg 31%
Total Carbs 0.37g 1%
Sugars 0.13g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.12g 4%
Protein 15.44g 249%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 3.5mg 935%
Iron 5.1mg 228%
Calcium 19.8mg 16%

* 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

  • 37.7
    Points
  • 38
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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