Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Place rack in the lowest position of the oven.
Remove the turkey neck and giblets, rinse the turkey, and pat dry with paper towels. Place the turkey, breast side up, on a rack in the roasting pan. Loosely fill the body cavity with stuffing. Rub the skin with the softened butter, and season with salt and pepper. Position an aluminum foil tent over the turkey.
Place turkey in the oven, and pour 2 cups turkey stock into the bottom of the roasting pan. Baste all over every 30 minutes with the juices on the bottom of the pan. Whenever the drippings evaporate, add stock to moisten them, about 1 to 2 cups at a time. Remove aluminum foil after 2 1/2 hours. Roast until a meat thermometer inserted in the meaty part of the thigh reads 180 degrees F (80 degrees C), about 4 hours.
Transfer the turkey to a large serving platter, and let it stand for at least 20 to 30 minutes before carving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1243.49 Kcal (5206 kJ)
Calories from fat	44.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.96g	8%
Cholesterol	23.77mg	8%
Sodium	25454.84mg	1061%
Potassium	6845.35mg	146%
Total Carbs	59.15g	20%
Protein	181.65g	363%
Iron	59.3mg	330%
Calcium	3.2mg	0%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	8.57 Kcal (36 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.03g	8%
Cholesterol	0.16mg	8%
Sodium	175.37mg	1061%
Potassium	47.16mg	146%
Total Carbs	0.41g	20%
Protein	1.25g	363%
Iron	0.4mg	330%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

25.3

Points
24

PointsPlus

Good Points

low calorie,
fat free,
saturated fat free,
cholesterol free,
sugar free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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