Recipe: Thanksgiving Turkey
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Recipe: Thanksgiving TurkeyPrep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 3 to 3½ hours minutes
Yield: 12 servings
Serving size: 4 ounces
Ingredients
- 1 (10-pound) turkey
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 2 lemons
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped thyme
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped rosemary
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped sage
- 1 onion, quartered
- 8 garlic cloves, crushed
- 4 whole sprigs thyme
- 4 whole sprigs rosemary
- a few whole leaves sage
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, and place a rack in a roasting pan.
- Rinse and pat dry the whole turkey, being careful to make sure the giblets are removed if included.
- Loosen the breast skin by separating it from the breast meat with your hands, being careful not to break the skin.
- Generously season the inside and outside of the turkey with salt and black pepper.
- Zest two lemons, then cut each lemon in half. Mix the lemon zest with the butter and chopped herbs, and gently rub half of the mixture under the breast skin. Rub the rest of the mixture on top of the turkey all over the breasts and legs.
- Place the onions, lemons, garlic, and whole herbs in the turkey cavity.
- Truss the turkey to keep the legs together and the wings down.
- Place the turkey in the roasting pan on the rack and tightly cover with foil, then roast for for 3-3½ hours. Take the foil off for the last 15 to 30 minutes to brown the skin.
- The turkey is finished when the juices run clear and a meat thermometer reads 180° F in the thigh and 165° F in the breast.
- Discard lemons and onions in the cavity and remove the skin before eating.
Nutrition Information
Per Serving: 4 ounces
Calories: 467
Calories from fat: 99
Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Cholesterol: 261mg
Sodium: 416mg
Carbohydrates: 4g
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 1g
Protein: 85g
SmartPoints: 7
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