Roast Spiced Turkey Recipe

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Nutrition
12449
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1 turkey (14 to 18 lb.)
  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Directions:

  1. Remove and discard leg truss from turkey. Pull off and discard any lumps of fat. Remove giblets and neck; save for gravy if desired. Rinse turkey inside and out; pat dry. If using spice rub, rub it generously over skin and inside both neck and body cavities. Brush bird with enough oil to coat.
  2. Place turkey, breast up, on a V-shaped rack in a 12- by 17-inch roasting pan (pan should be large enough that turkey fits inside).
  3. Roast in a 325° regular or convection oven, basting occasionally with oil, or pan drippings if using spice rub, until a thermometer inserted through thickest part of breast to the bone registers 160°, 2 to 3 hours.
  4. Transfer turkey to a platter. Let rest in a warm place at least 30 minutes, then carve. When you remove the legs, if meat around thigh joints is still too pink, cut drumsticks from thighs and put thighs in a shallow pan in a 450° oven until no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes.
  5. Spice Rub: In a 6- to 8-inch frying pan over medium heat, stir 1 tablespoon fennel seeds until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Pour into a blender and whirl until finely ground. Add 3/4 teaspoon hot chili flakes and whirl until coarsely ground. Pour into a small bowl and mix with 3 tablespoons Madras or regular curry powder, 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon paprika, and 1 1/2 tablespoons salt. Makes about 1/2 cup.
  6. Nutritional analysis per 1/4 pound boned cooked turkey with skin, based on percentages of white and dark meat in an average bird.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 12449.41 Kcal (52123 kJ)
Calories from fat 5389.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 598.78g 921%
Cholesterol 5877.36mg 1959%
Sodium 9142.56mg 381%
Potassium 18285.12mg 389%
Protein 1795.86g 3592%
Iron 81.6mg 454%
Calcium 897.9mg 90%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 150.5 Kcal (630 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.24g 921%
Cholesterol 71.05mg 1959%
Sodium 110.52mg 381%
Potassium 221.05mg 389%
Protein 21.71g 3592%
Iron 1mg 454%
Calcium 10.9mg 90%

* 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

  • 298.9
    Points
  • 318
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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