Perfect Roast Turkey Recipe

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Perfect Roast Turkey
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Melt the butter in a small saucepan.
  3. Add the zest and juice of the lemon and 1 teaspoon of thyme leaves to the butter mixture.
  4. Set aside.
  5. Take the giblets out of the turkey and wash the turkey inside and out.
  6. Remove any excess fat and leftover pinfeathers and pat the outside dry.
  7. Place the turkey in a large roasting pan.
  8. Liberally salt and pepper the inside of the turkey cavity.
  9. Stuff the cavity with the bunch of thyme, halved lemon, quartered onion, and the garlic.
  10. Brush the outside of the turkey with the butter mixture and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  11. Tie the legs together with string and tuck the wing tips under the body of the turkey.
  12. Roast the turkey at 350 F about 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until the juices run clear when you cut between the leg and the thigh.
  13. Remove the turkey to a cutting board and cover with aluminum foil; let rest for 20 minutes.
  14. Slice the turkey and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 124.27 Kcal (520 kJ)
Calories from fat 89.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.92g 15%
Cholesterol 47.52mg 16%
Sodium 43.61mg 2%
Potassium 101.67mg 2%
Total Carbs 0.97g 0%
Sugars 0.29g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%
Protein 8.52g 17%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 9.7mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 217.17 Kcal (909 kJ)
Calories from fat 156.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.34g 15%
Cholesterol 83.05mg 16%
Sodium 76.21mg 2%
Potassium 177.67mg 2%
Total Carbs 1.69g 0%
Sugars 0.51g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.53g 1%
Protein 14.9g 17%
Vitamin C 9.3mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 3%
Iron 0.9mg 3%
Calcium 16.9mg 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.3
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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