Herb Roasted Turkey Recipe

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Herb Roasted Turkey
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  1. DAY 1: Remove giblets, neck, & heart from turkey. Rinse turkey with cold water, pat dry. Trim excess fat. Sprinkle 4 teaspoons salt over and inside turkey. Refrigerate uncovered for 24 hours.
  2. DAY 2: Preheat oven to 325 deg.
  3. Rinse turkey with cold water, pat dry. Stuff body cavity with onion, celery, herbs, & pepper. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under turkey. Tie legs together with twine. Place turkey breast-side-up, on a rack in a roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Insert a meat thermometer into meaty part of thigh making sure not to touch bone. Sprinkle turkey with 1/2 tsp salt and Italian seasoning. Cover breast with foil.
  4. Bake at 325 deg for 2 hours, basting turkey with 1/3 cup broth every 30 minutes.
  5. Remove foil, bake an additional 1 hour and 45 minutes or until thermometer reads 170 deg , basting turkey with remaining broth every 30 minutes. (Usually I use my best judgment to determine when it's done for fear of drying the turkey).
  6. Remove turkey from oven. Cover turkey with foil for 30 minutes. Puncture skin under thighs to release juices for gravy. Carve & Serve.
  7. NOTE: If you run out of broth for basting, use melted butter.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1329.35 Kcal (5566 kJ)
Calories from fat 504.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56.05g 86%
Cholesterol 653.04mg 218%
Sodium 6311.91mg 263%
Potassium 2296.38mg 49%
Total Carbs 7.06g 2%
Sugars 2.47g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.49g 6%
Protein 203.47g 407%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 7%
Iron 9.1mg 51%
Calcium 130.3mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 115.47 Kcal (483 kJ)
Calories from fat 43.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.87g 86%
Cholesterol 56.73mg 218%
Sodium 548.28mg 263%
Potassium 199.47mg 49%
Total Carbs 0.61g 2%
Sugars 0.21g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.13g 6%
Protein 17.67g 407%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 51%
Calcium 11.3mg 13%

* 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

  • 31
    Points
  • 34
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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