Butter-Injected Turkey Recipe

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Butter-Injected Turkey
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Directions:

  1. Prepare Turkey: Preheat oven to 500°F.
  2. Melt the butter.
  3. Use a hypodermic needle or baster-injector to inject the butter into the turkey. Or stuff solid butter under turkey skin.
  4. Place thyme in turkey cavity, lightly salt and pepper the bird inside and out.
  5. When temperature reaches 500°F, put turkey in the oven. Let cook for 20 minutes or until the exterior is crisp, but not golden brown. Reduce heat to 375°F. Let bird roast until finished. You should have a crispy, golden brown turkey with very, very tender, buttery meat.
  6. Prepare Dressing: Render bacon. Reserve fat.
  7. Add garlic and onion to bacon fat and saute. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  8. Sauté onions until translucent.
  9. Add stock. Reduce slightly. Add bread cubes. Salt and pepper to taste.
  10. Add grated carrot. Gently mix.
  11. Crush bacon and add to mixture.
  12. Add walnuts to mixture. Let mixture cool.
  13. Mix in the eggs until they are well incorporated.
  14. Place in heatproof pan (or turkey cavity) and cook at 375°F until crisp on top.
  15. Garnish with dried raisins or cranberries.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2403.14 Kcal (10061 kJ)
Calories from fat 1275.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 141.68g 218%
Cholesterol 1099.39mg 366%
Sodium 1588.55mg 66%
Potassium 2849.43mg 61%
Total Carbs 15.08g 5%
Sugars 2.91g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.51g 10%
Protein 274.64g 549%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 1mg 32%
Iron 13.1mg 73%
Calcium 205.8mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 161.41 Kcal (676 kJ)
Calories from fat 85.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.52g 218%
Cholesterol 73.84mg 366%
Sodium 106.69mg 66%
Potassium 191.38mg 61%
Total Carbs 1.01g 5%
Sugars 0.2g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.17g 10%
Protein 18.45g 549%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 32%
Iron 0.9mg 73%
Calcium 13.8mg 21%

* 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

  • 59.4
    Points
  • 63
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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