Maple Ginger Roasted Turkey Recipe

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Maple Ginger Roasted Turkey
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  1. 1. Simmer the turkey giblets and neck in water until tender, about 1 hour. Mince the giblets. Remove the meat from the neck. Combine both and reserve for the gravy. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  2. 2. Rinse the turkey and pat dry. Squeeze the orange inside the body cavity. Sprinkle with paprika, salt, and pepper. Stuff the cavity loosely with Cornbread Chorizo Stuffing and tie the legs together. Rub the turkey with butter; sprinkle with paprika, salt and pepper all over.
  3. 3. Place the turkey, breast-side up, on a rack in a roasting pan. Add 2 cups of the broth and cover turkey with foil. Roast for 1 1/2 hours. Remove foil and roast turkey for 2 1/2 hours longer, basting every 30 minutes.
  4. 4. Raise the oven temperature to 350°F; cook for an additional 45 minutes. Brush the Maple Ginger Glaze on the turkey; cook about 30 minutes longer. A thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh should read 180°F; in the thickest part of the breast, 160°F; and in the deepest part of the stuffing, 165°F. Juices should run clear when the thigh is pricked with a knife.
  5. 5. Remove turkey to a platter; let rest 20 minutes, covered loosely with foil, before carving. Remove the stuffing and cover with foil to keep warm.
  6. 6. Prepare the gravy: Heat the pan juices in the roasting pan, scraping up all of the brown bits on the bottom. Pour the juices through a gravy separator to remove the fat. Pour the defatted juices into a measuring cup, along with any remaining glaze. Stir well; reserve.
  7. 7. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and continue whisking for 2 to 3 minutes, or until it browns slightly. Whisking constantly, slowly pour in 2 cups of the reserved pan juices and continue whisking until smooth. Bring the gravy to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and add the thyme, salt, pepper, parsley, and reserved giblet mixture. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring, until thickened. For a thinner gravy, add the remaining cup of chicken broth.
  8. Per serving (based on turkey with glaze only): 227 calories, 3g carbohydrates, 30g protein, 10g fat, 86mg cholesterol. Nutritional analysis provided by New Wellness, Richmond, Va. Gravy per serving (based on 1 cup): 49 calories, 3g carbohydrates, 3g protein, 3g fat, 28mg cholesterol. Nutritional analysis provided by New Wellness, Richmond, Va.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 704.56 Kcal (2950 kJ)
Calories from fat 271.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.2g 46%
Cholesterol 1706.56mg 569%
Sodium 926.5mg 39%
Potassium 1073.44mg 23%
Total Carbs 6.59g 2%
Sugars 0.74g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.56g 2%
Protein 92.54g 185%
Vitamin C 7.8mg 13%
Vitamin A 20.4mg 681%
Iron 30.9mg 172%
Calcium 107.7mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 122.42 Kcal (513 kJ)
Calories from fat 47.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.25g 46%
Cholesterol 296.52mg 569%
Sodium 160.98mg 39%
Potassium 186.51mg 23%
Total Carbs 1.14g 2%
Sugars 0.13g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g 2%
Protein 16.08g 185%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 13%
Vitamin A 3.6mg 681%
Iron 5.4mg 172%
Calcium 18.7mg 11%

* 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

  • 16.5
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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