Lauren's Apple Cider Roast Turkey Recipe

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Lauren's Apple Cider Roast Turkey
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Directions:

  1. Rinse turkey inside and out with cold water; pat dry with paper towels.
  2. Mix water, apple cider, kosher salt, and sugar in a large pot or 5-gallon food-grade bucket, stirring to dissolve salt and sugar. Submerge the turkey in the brine, cover the container, and place in refrigerator, 8 hours or overnight.
  3. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  4. Remove turkey from brine and discard used brine. Place turkey with breast side up into a roasting pan; pat turkey and cavity dry with paper towels. Loosen turkey skin over the breast and thighs with your fingers.
  5. Mix olive oil, thyme, and poultry seasoning in a small bowl. Rub the seasoned oil over the turkey and underneath the loosened skin. Cover turkey loosely with aluminum foil.
  6. Roast in the preheated oven until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh, not touching bone, reads 165 to 175 degrees F (75 to 80 degrees C), 4 to 4 1/2 hours. Remove foil tent about 45 minutes before end of roasting time to let the skin brown. Let turkey rest 30 to 45 minutes before carving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3409.91 Kcal (14277 kJ)
Calories from fat 777.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 86.41g 133%
Cholesterol 326.52mg 109%
Sodium 38892.39mg 1621%
Potassium 5527.58mg 118%
Total Carbs 574.61g 192%
Sugars 533.97g 2136%
Dietary Fiber 0.13g 1%
Protein 99.83g 200%
Vitamin C 38mg 63%
Iron 5mg 28%
Calcium 1005.8mg 101%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 33.48 Kcal (140 kJ)
Calories from fat 7.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.85g 133%
Cholesterol 3.21mg 109%
Sodium 381.89mg 1621%
Potassium 54.28mg 118%
Total Carbs 5.64g 192%
Sugars 5.24g 2136%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Protein 0.98g 200%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 63%
Calcium 9.9mg 101%

* 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

  • 75.4
    Points
  • 94
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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