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Herb-Butter Roast Turkey
Photo: Claudio Schwarz

Herb-Butter Roast Turkey

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Herb-Butter Roast Turkey

This turkey gets a double dose of flavor: first it’s soaked in a seasoned saltwater brine, then the bird is brushed with an herb butter as it roasts.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

591
Calories
63g
Protein
23g
Fat
33g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Turkey 100g cooked 189
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Green Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Shallot 1 tbsp minced (10g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Sage 1 tsp ground (0.7g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 jar (1 lb. 2.2 oz.) turkey brine
  • 1 fresh turkey, 16 to 18 lb., neck and giblets removed
  • 8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 Tbs. roasted garlic
  • 1 Tbs. finely chopped shallot
  • 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp. honey
  • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 Tbs. chopped green onion, white and light green portions
  • 1 tsp. chopped fresh sage
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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