Main DishesNovember 04, 2014
Calories
471
Sodium
10130mg
422% DV
Fat
48g
74% DV
Protein
11g
23% DV
Carbs
36g
12% DV
Fiber
9g
38% DV
Sage Butter Roasted Turkey with Apple
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A butter mixture with fresh sage, garlic, and salt makes this turkey super moist. Brining the turkey before roasting gives it tons of flavor. An easy roast turkey recipe for a beginner. Enjoy!
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For the brine:
1 and 1/2 gallons of water (24 cups)
1 cup kosher salt
1 cup brown sugar
1 and 1/2 tablespoons peppercorns
3 bay leaves
3 cloves garlic, mashed and roughly chopped
3 tablespoons fresh rosemary, roughly chopped*
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, roughly chopped
3 tablespoons fresh sage, roughly chopped
3 tablespoons fresh thyme, roughly chopped
For the butter rub:
1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened to room temperature
1 large bunch of sage, chopped fine
2 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
1 and 1/2 teaspoons salt
For the Turkey:
1 12-14 pound turkey, fresh or frozen and thawed
5-7 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
1 large stalk celery, roughly chopped
1 apple, quartered
1 onion, quartered
2-3 sprigs thyme
2-3 sprigs rosemary
2-3 sprigs sage
1 and 1/2 gallons of water (24 cups)
1 cup kosher salt
1 cup brown sugar
1 and 1/2 tablespoons peppercorns
3 bay leaves
3 cloves garlic, mashed and roughly chopped
3 tablespoons fresh rosemary, roughly chopped*
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, roughly chopped
3 tablespoons fresh sage, roughly chopped
3 tablespoons fresh thyme, roughly chopped
For the butter rub:
1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened to room temperature
1 large bunch of sage, chopped fine
2 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
1 and 1/2 teaspoons salt
For the Turkey:
1 12-14 pound turkey, fresh or frozen and thawed
5-7 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
1 large stalk celery, roughly chopped
1 apple, quartered
1 onion, quartered
2-3 sprigs thyme
2-3 sprigs rosemary
2-3 sprigs sage
If you are using a frozen turkey, thaw it in the fridge for a few days before you brine it. Allow one day of thawing for ever 5 pounds of meat. Do not brine a frozen turkey. (It won’t absorb the...
See the full directions on my site
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Nutritions
Calories
471
Sodium
10130mg
422% DV
Fat
48g
74% DV
Protein
11g
23% DV
Carbs
36g
12% DV
Fiber
9g
38% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat26g131%
Polysaturated Fat7g44%
Monosaturated Fat15g94%
Cholesterol435mg146%
Sodium10130mg422%
Potassium355mg10%
Protein11g23%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber9g38%
Sugar22g45%
Vitamin A10303IU206%
Vitamin B65mg266%
Vitamin C14mg24%
Calcium191mg19%
Iron7mg42%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.