Lemon-Sage Turkey Recipe

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Lemon-Sage Turkey
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  1. Remove giblets and neck from turkey. Reserve giblets for Lemon-Parmesan Stuffing. Reserve neck for another use. Rinse turkey thoroughly with cold water; pat dry.
  2. Combine butter and lemon juice; stir well with a wire whisk. Carefully loosen skin from turkey at neck area, working down to breast and thigh area. Rub two-thirds of lemon butter mixture under skin. Place 8 to 10 sage leaves between skin and meat. Rub inside of body and neck cavities with lemon halves. Sprinkle cavities evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  3. Lightly stuff Lemon-Parmesan Stuffing into body and neck cavities of turkey. Place turkey on a lightly greased rack in a roasting pan, breast side up. Tie legs together with heavy string. Lift wingtips up and over back, and tuck under bird.
  4. Coat turkey with remaining one-third lemon butter mixture; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Pour wine into pan. Insert a meat thermometer into meaty portion of thigh, making sure it does not touch bone.
  5. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 3 1/2 hours on bottom oven rack or until thermometer inserted into thickest part of leg registers 180° and center of stuffing reaches 165°. Let turkey stand 15 minutes before carving.
  6. While turkey stands, pour pan drippings through a wire-mesh strainer into a large saucepan, discarding solids. Combine flour and 3/4 cup pan drippings, stirring until mixture is smooth; add to remaining pan drippings in saucepan, adding enough water to measure 2 1/4 cups, if necessary. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until mixture is thickened, stirring often. Serve with turkey. Garnish, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 111.69 Kcal (468 kJ)
Calories from fat 37.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.21g 6%
Cholesterol 32.3mg 11%
Sodium 238.52mg 10%
Potassium 125.72mg 3%
Total Carbs 3.33g 1%
Sugars 0.61g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.23g 1%
Protein 8.59g 17%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 6%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 10.5mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 125.14 Kcal (524 kJ)
Calories from fat 42.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.71g 6%
Cholesterol 36.19mg 11%
Sodium 267.24mg 10%
Potassium 140.86mg 3%
Total Carbs 3.74g 1%
Sugars 0.69g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.26g 1%
Protein 9.63g 17%
Vitamin C 4mg 6%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 11.8mg 1%

* 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

  • 2.5
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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