Salt-Roasted Turkey with Lemon and Oregano Recipe

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Salt-Roasted Turkey with Lemon and Oregano
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Directions:

  1. For salt rub: Mix all ingredients in small bowl.
  2. For turkey: Rinse turkey. Pull out metal insert that holds legs and remove fat pads from neck and main cavities. Sprinkle 4 tablespoons salt rub inside cavities. Slide bird into turkey-size oven bag. Sprinkle remaining salt rub over bird. Close bag; place on rimmed baking sheet and refrigerate turkey 18 to 24 hours.
  3. To roast turkey: Set rack at lowest position in oven and preheat to 350°F. Place rack in large roasting pan. Rinse turkey; pat dry. Combine lemons, next 6 ingredients, 1/4 cup oil, and 3 tablespoons lemon juice in large bowl; spoon into main cavity. Whisk remaining oil and lemon juice in small bowl. Tuck wing tips under; tie legs loosely. Place turkey on rack; brush with some lemon oil.
  4. Pour 2 cups stock into roasting pan. Roast turkey 1 hour. Brush all over with remaining lemon oil. Roast turkey 45 minutes; pour 1 cup stock into pan. Roast 45 minutes; add 1/2 cup to 11/2 cups stock to pan to maintain liquid level. Turn pan around. Roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, about 45 minutes longer. Transfer turkey to platter; reserve pan with juices. Tent turkey loosely with foil; let rest 30 to 45 minutes (internal temperature will rise 5 to 10 degrees).
  5. While turkey rests, prepare gravy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1438.1 Kcal (6021 kJ)
Calories from fat 624.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 69.34g 107%
Cholesterol 653.04mg 218%
Sodium 3521.4mg 147%
Potassium 2185.36mg 46%
Total Carbs 7.41g 2%
Sugars 2.02g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.49g 10%
Protein 200.5g 401%
Vitamin C 20.4mg 34%
Iron 10.1mg 56%
Calcium 152.6mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 143.55 Kcal (601 kJ)
Calories from fat 62.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.92g 107%
Cholesterol 65.18mg 218%
Sodium 351.49mg 147%
Potassium 218.13mg 46%
Total Carbs 0.74g 2%
Sugars 0.2g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.25g 10%
Protein 20.01g 401%
Vitamin C 2mg 34%
Iron 1mg 56%
Calcium 15.2mg 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

  • 34
    Points
  • 37
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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