Maple Roast Turkey Recipe

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Maple Roast Turkey
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  1. Combine apple cider and maple syrup in a saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Continue cooking until reduced to 1/2 cup, then remove pan from heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon thyme, 1 tablespoon marjoram, and lemon zest. Stir in butter until melted, and season with salt and pepper. Cover, and refrigerate until cold.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place rack in lower third of oven.
  3. Place turkey on a rack set in a roasting pan. Reserve 1/4 cup maple butter for gravy, and rub the remaining maple butter under the skin of the breast and over the outside of turkey. Arrange onion, celery, carrots turkey neck and giblets around the turkey. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon thyme and 1 tablespoon marjoram over vegetables. Pour 2 cups broth into pan.
  4. Roast turkey for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cover entire turkey loosely with foil. Continue roasting for about 2 1/2 hours, or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 180 degrees F (85 degrees C). Transfer turkey to platter, and let stand 30 minutes.
  5. Strain the pan juices into a large measuring cup, and then remove any excess fat. Add enough chicken broth to pan juices to measure 3 cups. Transfer liquid to a saucepan, and bring to boil. In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup maple butter and 1/3 cup flour until smooth. Whisk flour and butter mixture into broth mixture. Stir in remaining thyme and the bay leaf. Boil until reduced to sauce consistency, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Mix in apple brandy, if desired. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 224.25 Kcal (939 kJ)
Calories from fat 125.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.95g 21%
Cholesterol 57.71mg 19%
Sodium 283.27mg 12%
Potassium 315.15mg 7%
Total Carbs 15.85g 5%
Sugars 10.22g 41%
Dietary Fiber 1.83g 7%
Protein 9.4g 19%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 10%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 48.2mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 99.3 Kcal (416 kJ)
Calories from fat 55.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.18g 21%
Cholesterol 25.56mg 19%
Sodium 125.43mg 12%
Potassium 139.55mg 7%
Total Carbs 7.02g 5%
Sugars 4.53g 41%
Dietary Fiber 0.81g 7%
Protein 4.16g 19%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 10%
Iron 0.4mg 5%
Calcium 21.4mg 5%

* 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

  • 5.3
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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