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How to Prep and Roast Turkey
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How to Prep and Roast Turkey

19 ingredients 1 hr + 3 hr 45 min 1 whole roast turkey with gravy openrecipes
How to Prep and Roast Turkey

Watch a very simple method for prepping and roasting turkey.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

814
Calories
47g
Protein
17g
Fat
116g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Sage 1 tsp ground (0.7g) 2
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Dripping not in our table 0

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

  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
  • 1 (12 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets reserved
  • 2 onions, coarsely chopped
  • 3 ribs celery, coarsely chopped
  • 2 carrots, coarsely chopped
  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1/2 bunch fresh sage
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons turkey fat
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups turkey pan drippings
  • 1/4 teaspoon balsamic vinegar (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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