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 9343.59 Kcal (39120 kJ)
Calories from fat 4016.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 446.25g 687%
Cholesterol 4488.79mg 1496%
Sodium 8963.94mg 373%
Potassium 13619.24mg 290%
Total Carbs 48.07g 16%
Sugars 15.49g 62%
Dietary Fiber 4.39g 18%
Protein 1303.08g 2606%
Vitamin C 33.5mg 56%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 60.1mg 334%
Calcium 784.4mg 78%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 140.19 Kcal (587 kJ)
Calories from fat 60.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.7g 687%
Cholesterol 67.35mg 1496%
Sodium 134.5mg 373%
Potassium 204.34mg 290%
Total Carbs 0.72g 16%
Sugars 0.23g 62%
Dietary Fiber 0.07g 18%
Protein 19.55g 2606%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 56%
Iron 0.9mg 334%
Calcium 11.8mg 78%

* 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

  • 223.3
    Points
  • 239
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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