Photo: Claudio Schwarz
Orange & tarragon roast turkey
8 ingredients
25 min
Serves 8 with leftovers
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Roasting your Christmas turkey with a flavoured butter locks in moisture for a zesty, juicy finish ready to garnish with trimmings
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
406
Calories
34g
Protein
15g
Fat
28g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Tarragon | 1 tsp dried (0.5g) | 2 |
| Sage | 1 tsp ground (0.7g) | 2 |
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
- 5-5.5kg/11-12lb turkey , rinsed and dried
- 100g butter , softened
- 1 orange
- 15g pack tarragon , 2 tbsp finely chopped, rest tied in a bunch with string
- 2 garlic cloves , crushed
- 1 onion , quartered
- 150ml dry white wine
- sage or tarragon sprigs, to serve
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By bbcgoodfood ·
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