Juniper-and-Herb Roast Turkey Recipe

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Juniper-and-Herb Roast Turkey
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  1. Rinse turkey and pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle all over with salt, working some under the skin on breast and thighs. Put in a roasting pan, cover with foil or plastic wrap, and chill for at least 24 hours and up to 3 days.
  2. Preheat oven to 400°. Unwrap turkey, discard any juices that have collected in pan, and pat turkey dry. Set aside. In a spice mill or clean coffee grinder, finely grind juniper berries, mustard seeds, and peppercorns. Rub spices all over turkey and set aside. In a small bowl, mix butter, thyme, sage, and rosemary until well combined. Massage mixture all over turkey and place bird in a large stovetop-safe roasting pan. Lay bacon slices over breast and drumsticks. Pour wine and 1/2 cup water into bottom of pan.
  3. Roast turkey 1 hour, turning pan 180° halfway through. Reduce heat to 350° and roast, turning pan every 30 minutes, until a thermometer inserted straight down through the thickest part of breast to bone registers 155°, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  4. Transfer turkey to a carving board, loosely cover with foil, and let rest 30 minutes to 1 hour. Pour pan drippings into a glass measuring cup for Pine Nut Gravy, reserving pan to make gravy. Carve turkey and serve with gravy.
  5. Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 12130.83 Kcal (50789 kJ)
Calories from fat 6227.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 691.9g 1064%
Cholesterol 4327mg 1442%
Sodium 26700.6mg 1113%
Potassium 831.68mg 18%
Total Carbs 18.09g 6%
Sugars 3.4g 14%
Dietary Fiber 5.31g 21%
Protein 1380.94g 2762%
Vitamin C 23.2mg 39%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 60.8mg 338%
Calcium 264.4mg 26%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 173.1 Kcal (725 kJ)
Calories from fat 88.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.87g 1064%
Cholesterol 61.74mg 1442%
Sodium 380.99mg 1113%
Potassium 11.87mg 18%
Total Carbs 0.26g 6%
Sugars 0.05g 14%
Dietary Fiber 0.08g 21%
Protein 19.7g 2762%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 39%
Iron 0.9mg 338%
Calcium 3.8mg 26%

* 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

  • 299.5
    Points
  • 306
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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