Brined and Roasted Turkey Recipe

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Brined and Roasted Turkey
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  1. .Remove the neck, giblets, and liver from the cavitiy of the turkey and reserve for the gravy. Rinse the turkey inside and out under cold running water.
  2. TO MAKE THE BRINING SOLUTION: Dissolve the salt and sugar in 2 gallons of cold water in a non-reactive container (such as a clean bucket or large stockpot, or a clean, heavy-duty, plastic garbage bag.) Add the oranges, lemons, thyme, and rosemary.
  3. NOTE: If you have a big turkey and need more brine than this, use 1/2 cup kosher salt and 1/2 cup brown sugar for every gallon of water.
  4. Soak the turkey in the brine, covered and refregerated, for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.
  5. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  6. Remove the turkey from the brine and rinse wel under cold running water. Pat dry with paper towels, inside and out. Place breast side down in a large, heavy roasting pan, and rub on all sides with the butter. Season lightly inside and out with salt and pepper. Stuff the turkey with the onion, orange, celery, carrot, bay leaves, and thyme. Loosely tie the drumsticks together with kitchen string.
  7. FOR THE TURKEY BROTH: Heat the oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the turkey neck, heart, and gizzard to the pan and saute until soft, about 2 minutes. Pour the stock and 3 cups of water into the pan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer until the stock is reduced to 4 cups, about 1 hour, adding the chopped liver to the pan during the last 15 minutes of cooking.
  8. Strain the stock into a clean pot or large measuring cup. Pull the meat off the neck, chop the neck meat and giblets, and set aside.
  9. Roast the turkey, uncovered, breast side down for 1 hour. Remove from the oven, turn and baste with 1/2 cup stock. Continue roasting with the breast side up until an instant-read thermometer registers 165°F when inserted into the largest section of thigh (avoiding the bone), about 2 3/4 to 3 hours total cooking time. Baste the turkey once every hour with 1/2 to 3/4 cup chicken or turkey stock.
  10. Remove from the oven and place on a platter. Tent with aluminum foil and let rest for 20 minutes before carving.
  11. FOR THE PAN GRAVY: Pour the reserved turkey pan juices into a glass-measuring cup and skim off the fat. Place the roasting pan on 2 stovetop burners over medium heat add the pan juice and 1 cup turkey broth and the white wine to the pan, and deglaze the pan, stirring to scrape any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the remaining 3 cups of broth and bring to a simmer, the transfer to a measuring cup.
  12. In a large heavy saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, to make a light roux. Add the hot stock, whisking constantly, then simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Add the reserved neck meat and giblets to the pan and adjust seasoning, to taste, with salt and black pepper. Pour into a gravy boat and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2433.53 Kcal (10189 kJ)
Calories from fat 294.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.69g 50%
Cholesterol 169.13mg 56%
Sodium 41930.29mg 1747%
Potassium 10923.3mg 232%
Total Carbs 134.58g 45%
Sugars 34.19g 137%
Dietary Fiber 3.52g 14%
Protein 307.55g 615%
Vitamin C 43.2mg 72%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 92mg 511%
Calcium 117.8mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 10.95 Kcal (46 kJ)
Calories from fat 1.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.15g 50%
Cholesterol 0.76mg 56%
Sodium 188.63mg 1747%
Potassium 49.14mg 232%
Total Carbs 0.61g 45%
Sugars 0.15g 137%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 14%
Protein 1.38g 615%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 72%
Iron 0.4mg 511%
Calcium 0.5mg 12%

* 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

  • 50.7
    Points
  • 51
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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