Emeril's Pepper Stuffed Turkey (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Emeril's Pepper Stuffed Turkey (Emeril Lagasse)
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Ingredients:

  • 2 sticks butter cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 8 to 10 pickled peppers (recommended : cajun chef brand sport peppers)
  • 3 tbsp pickle juice from the pepper jar
  • 1 small turkey , about 10 to 12 lb

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Season the butter with salt and cayenne pepper. Freeze the butter for 30 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the onions, peppers, garlic, sport peppers and pickle juice together. Season the mixture with salt and cayenne pepper.
  3. Place a large towel on a cutting board. Place the turkey directly on top of the cloth. This will prevent the turkey from sliding. Remove the neck, gizzards and livers from the cavity of the turkey. Rinse the turkey under cool water and pat dry with paper towels. Place the turkey, breast side up, on the work surface with the cavity facing you. Using a sharp knife, make three slits on either side of the breast bone, without breaking through the skin. Insert 2 to 3 slices of the frozen butter into each slit. Season each slit with salt and cayenne pepper. Insert about a teaspoon of the vegetable mixture into each slit, pushing with your fingers. Gently pull the drumstick forward and outward to expose the inner thigh Pull the skin away from the meat. Make a slit following the bone line from the top of each leg. Using your index finger, make a path and stuff with the butter and vegetables. Season the skin which has been loosened around the inner thigh with salt and cayenne pepper. With the neck opening facing you, lift the skin flap and make a slit down each wing from the shoulder, again following the bone lines. Stuff each wing with butter and vegetables. Season the outside of the turkey with salt and cayenne pepper. Stuff the cavity with any leftover butter and vegetables. Secure the wings by folding the lower half back over the top of the wing. Tie the legs together with kitchen twine. Place the turkey in a large deep roasting pan.
  4. Roast the turkey for 15 to 20 minutes. Lower the heat to 350 degrees F. Cover the turkey with a lid and bake for about 3 to 3 1/2 hours, or until the juices run clear. Remove from the pan and let cool for 10 minutes. Lift the turkey out of the pan and carve. Serve with the pan juices.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1177.21 Kcal (4929 kJ)
Calories from fat 573.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 63.73g 98%
Cholesterol 550.52mg 184%
Sodium 766.77mg 32%
Potassium 1585.39mg 34%
Total Carbs 3.43g 1%
Sugars 1.28g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.61g 2%
Protein 150.33g 301%
Vitamin C 14.2mg 24%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 11.9mg 66%
Calcium 92.5mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 157.71 Kcal (660 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.54g 98%
Cholesterol 73.75mg 184%
Sodium 102.72mg 32%
Potassium 212.39mg 34%
Total Carbs 0.46g 1%
Sugars 0.17g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.08g 2%
Protein 20.14g 301%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 24%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 19%
Iron 1.6mg 66%
Calcium 12.4mg 9%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 28.7
    Points
  • 30
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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