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Very Moist and Flavorful Roast Turkey
Photo: Claudio Schwarz

Very Moist and Flavorful Roast Turkey

8 ingredients 20 min + 3 hr 30 min 1 whole turkey openrecipes
Very Moist and Flavorful Roast Turkey

"Does your turkey need a boost of moisture and flavor? Try this! Tweak it to your own liking as much as your imagination wants. Carve the entire turkey and save the bones, joints, tail, wing tips, drippings, and reserved onion, garlic and celery (but NOT the skin) to make turkey soup. Mix the apple pieces into your dressing."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

542
Calories
33g
Protein
29g
Fat
39g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Apple 1 medium (182g) 95
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4

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

  • 1/2 cup cold butter
  • 1 (12 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 Granny Smith apples - cored, peeled, and cut into 8 wedges each
  • 1 large onion, cut into 8 wedges
  • 1/2 whole head garlic, separated into cloves and peeled
  • 1 pound celery, cut into 2-inch lengths
  • 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning

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