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Honey Spice Roast Turkey with Apple Pecan Stuffing

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 13, 2013
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Create a memorable holiday meal with this roast stuffed turkey recipe. Aromatic spices and just a little bit of sweetness make it a special standout.

Honey Spice Roast Turkey with Apple Pecan Stuffing

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 4 hr 50 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

Turkey

  • 12- to 15-lb turkey, thawed if frozen
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Apple-Pecan Stuffing

  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup pecan pieces
  • 1 medium apple, chopped (1 cup)
  • 4 cups herb-seasoned stuffing mix (from 14- to 16-oz package)
  • 2 cups apple juice

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 325°F. Starting at back opening of turkey, gently separate skin from turkey breast, using fingers. In small bowl, stir together honey, 2 tablespoons melted butter, the chili powder, allspice and cumin; brush half of mixture over turkey breast under skin (reserve remaining honey mixture).
  • Step 
    2
    In 4-quart Dutch oven, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium-high heat. Cook pecans in butter 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted. Lightly stir in apple, stuffing mix and apple juice until moistened.
  • Step 
    3
    Stuff turkey just before baking. Fill wishbone area with stuffing first. Fasten neck skin to back with skewer. Fold wings across back with tips touching. Fill body cavity lightly with remaining stuffing. (Do not pack--stuffing will expand while cooking.) Tuck drumsticks under band of skin at tail, or tie together with heavy string, then tie to tail. Place turkey, breast side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of inside thigh muscle and does not touch bone. Do not add water.
  • Step 
    4
    Cover with foil and bake 3 to 4 hours, uncovering and brushing with remaining honey mixture for last 30 minutes of baking, until thermometer reads 180°F and juice is no longer pink when center of thigh is cut. Drumsticks should move easily when lifted or twisted.
  • Step 
    5
    Place turkey on warm platter; cover with foil to keep warm. Let stand at least 15 minutes for easiest carving. Cover and refrigerate any remaining turkey and stuffing separately.

Nutrition

730 Calories
33g Total Fat
77g Protein
30g Total Carbohydrate
12g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
730
Calories from Fat
300
Total Fat
33g
51%
Saturated Fat
10g
50%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
225mg
74%
Sodium
570mg
24%
Potassium
710mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
30g
10%
Dietary Fiber
2g
6%
Sugars
12g
Protein
77g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 10 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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