Garbage Can Turkey Recipe

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Garbage Can Turkey
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Ingredients:

  • aluminum foil
  • 15 inch wooden stake
  • new 15 gallon metal garbage can with lid

Directions:

  1. Lay about 3 long sheets of heavy duty aluminum foil out on the grass to make a square about 3x3 feet. Pound the wooden stake into the ground in the center of the aluminum foil.
  2. Fill the lid of the garbage can with a large pile of charcoal, and light. Place the whole turkey (thawed of course) onto the stake, legs down. Turn the garbage can upside down, and place over the turkey. Place piles of lighted coals on the top, and around the sides of the can.
  3. Cook for at least 1 1/2 hours, or keep going until coals go out. Do not lift can during cooking. Brush the charcoal off of the can, and lift off carefully as some heat may rush out when you lift the can. The internal temperature of the turkey should be at least 180 degrees F (83 degrees C) when taken in the thickest part of the thigh.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 53.29 Kcal (223 kJ)
Calories from fat 20.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.27g 3%
Cholesterol 27.21mg 9%
Sodium 42.33mg 2%
Potassium 84.65mg 2%
Protein 8.31g 17%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 4.2mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 141 Kcal (590 kJ)
Calories from fat 54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 3%
Cholesterol 72mg 9%
Sodium 112mg 2%
Potassium 224mg 2%
Protein 22g 17%
Iron 1mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 0%

* 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

  • 1.3
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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