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Apple & Herb Roasted
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Herb-Rubbed Turkey
Ingredients
3 medium oranges 1 teaspoon salt 4
1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2
1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds) 2 tablespoons butter, melted 2
1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 small onion, cut into wedges T
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Directions
1. Finely grate zest from oranges. Cut the fruit into wedges. Combine softened butter and orange zest. With
fingers, carefully loosen skin from the turkey; rub butter mixture under the skin.
2. Pat turkey dry. Combine the garlic powder, salt and pepper; rub over the outside and inside of turkey. Drizzle
with melted butter. Place the oranges, onion, rosemary and thyme inside the cavity. Skewer turkey openings;
tie drumsticks together.
3. Place flour in oven bag and shake to coat. Place oven bag in a roasting pan. Place turkey, breast side up, in
bag. Pour Champagne and orange juice over turkey. Cut six 1/2-in. slits in top of bag; close bag with tie
provided.
4. Bake at 325° for 3-3/4 to 4-1/4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°.
Remove turkey to a serving platter and keep warm. Let stand for 20 minutes before carving. If desired,
thicken pan drippings for gravy.
Nutrition Facts
6 ounces cooked turkey: 374 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 156mg cholesterol, 238mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber),
43g protein.
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