Roast Capon With Virginia Oyster Stuffing Recipe

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Roast Capon With Virginia Oyster Stuffing
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Directions:

  1. Remove giblets and neck from capon; reserve for other uses. Rinse capon thoroughly with cold water; pat dry. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt over surface and in cavity of capon.
  2. Melt butter in a large skillet; sauté onion and celery until transparent. Remove from heat; stir in next 9 ingredients, mixing well. Stir oysters into stuffing mixture.
  3. Place stuffing in cavity of capon; close with skewers. Tie ends of legs to tail with string or tuck them under flap of skin around tail. Lift wingtips up and over back, tucking under bird securely.
  4. Brush entire bird with oil; place breast side up in a roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer in breast or meaty part of thigh, making sure it does not touch bone. Bake, covered, at 325° for 3 hours. Remove cover, and bake an additional 30 minutes until meat thermometer registers 185° or drumsticks are easy to move.
  5. Transfer capon to serving platter. Let stand 15 minutes before carving. Garnish with spiced peaches and parsley, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1755.61 Kcal (7350 kJ)
Calories from fat 625.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 69.51g 107%
Cholesterol 2844.47mg 948%
Sodium 2463.7mg 103%
Potassium 2491.74mg 53%
Total Carbs 77.82g 26%
Sugars 5.38g 22%
Dietary Fiber 5.91g 24%
Protein 184g 368%
Vitamin C 189.6mg 316%
Vitamin A 38.7mg 1290%
Iron 58.4mg 324%
Calcium 151.3mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 119.99 Kcal (502 kJ)
Calories from fat 42.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.75g 107%
Cholesterol 194.41mg 948%
Sodium 168.38mg 103%
Potassium 170.3mg 53%
Total Carbs 5.32g 26%
Sugars 0.37g 22%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 24%
Protein 12.58g 368%
Vitamin C 13mg 316%
Vitamin A 2.6mg 1290%
Iron 4mg 324%
Calcium 10.3mg 15%

* 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

  • 40.1
    Points
  • 43
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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