Apple-Rosemary Roasted Turkey Recipe

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Apple-Rosemary Roasted Turkey
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  1. Remove giblets and neck from turkey, reserving neck. Rinse turkey with cold water; pat dry. Sprinkle outside of turkey and cavity with salt and 1 teaspoon pepper; stuff cavity with apple, half of onion, and 6 rosemary sprigs. Loosen skin from turkey breast without detaching it; insert remaining 2 rosemary sprigs and sage beneath skin. Place turkey on a rack in a roasting pan.
  2. Stir together 1 cup apple juice concentrate and butter. Attach needle to marinade injector, and fill with apple juice concentrate mixture according to directions. Inject marinade into turkey breast several times and into thighs and drumsticks.
  3. Bake at 425° for 20 minutes; reduce oven temperature to 350°, and bake 4 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted into turkey thigh registers 180°. Cover loosely with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning, if necessary. Remove turkey from pan, reserving 1/2 cup drippings. Cool. Remove onion, apple, and rosemary from cavity, and discard; wrap turkey in plastic wrap, then aluminum foil. Chill 8 hours.
  4. Bring 2 cups water, remaining apple juice concentrate, turkey neck, and remaining half of onion to a boil in a saucepan; boil 15 minutes. Pour through a wire-mesh strainer into a measuring cup, discarding solids.
  5. Heat reserved drippings in a heavy saucepan over medium heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually add apple juice mixture, whisking constantly. Cook, whisking constantly, until thickened. Stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Chill 8 hours. Serve warm with turkey and whole-berry cranberry sauce, if desired.
  6. NOTE: Turkey may be basted with apple juice concentrate mixture every 30 minutes if marinade injection isn't available.
  7. Apple-Rosemary Turkey Breast: Substitute 1 (6-pound) bone-in turkey breast for whole turkey. Bake at 350º for 1 1/2 hours; cover and bake 1 more hour or until meat thermometer registers 175º. Yield: 8 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 778.63 Kcal (3260 kJ)
Calories from fat 334.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.19g 57%
Cholesterol 374.07mg 125%
Sodium 746.99mg 31%
Potassium 1134.94mg 24%
Total Carbs 4.01g 1%
Sugars 1.29g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.37g 1%
Protein 108.59g 217%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 5mg 28%
Calcium 65.4mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 140.19 Kcal (587 kJ)
Calories from fat 60.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.7g 57%
Cholesterol 67.35mg 125%
Sodium 134.5mg 31%
Potassium 204.34mg 24%
Total Carbs 0.72g 1%
Sugars 0.23g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.07g 1%
Protein 19.55g 217%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 5%
Iron 0.9mg 28%
Calcium 11.8mg 7%

* 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

  • 18.6
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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