Pomegranate-Citrus Turkey Recipe

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Pomegranate-Citrus Turkey
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Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. In a bowl combine butter, 1 Tbs. parsley, 2 teaspoons roesmary, garlic, 1 Tbs. orange zest, 1/4 teaspoons pepper and 1/2 teaspoons salt.
  3. Rub mixture under turkey skin.
  4. Sprinkle remaining parsley, rosemary, and pepper and 1 teaspoons salt over turkey.
  5. Place turkey on rack in a roasting pan. Roast at 425 degrees for 15 minutes.
  6. Reduce heat to 350 degrees, roat 2 hours more.
  7. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring pomegranate juice, honey and 1/3 cup orange juice to a boil.
  8. Reduce heat and simmer 4 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
  9. At the end of the 2 hours, brush mixture on turkey.
  10. Roast turkey 45 minutes more, or until a meat thermometer inserted in thigh, not touching bone, reads 170 degrees, basting occasionally.
  11. Let sit 15 minutes before slicing.
  12. Garnish with herbs and orange slices, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 131.19 Kcal (549 kJ)
Calories from fat 55.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.13g 9%
Cholesterol 37.38mg 12%
Sodium 45.17mg 2%
Potassium 155.25mg 3%
Total Carbs 11.46g 4%
Sugars 10.67g 43%
Dietary Fiber 0.36g 1%
Protein 8.56g 17%
Vitamin C 6.9mg 12%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 15.9mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 164.03 Kcal (687 kJ)
Calories from fat 68.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.66g 9%
Cholesterol 46.73mg 12%
Sodium 56.48mg 2%
Potassium 194.11mg 3%
Total Carbs 14.32g 4%
Sugars 13.33g 43%
Dietary Fiber 0.45g 1%
Protein 10.71g 17%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 19.8mg 2%

* 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

  • 3.1
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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