Sage and poultry are perfect partners. You can get this turkey in the oven in a mere 15 minutes.
Sage and Garlic Roast Turkey
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 5 hr 0 min
- Servings 12
- Ingredients 10
Ingredients
- 12- to 14-lb turkey, thawed if frozen
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried sage leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
- 1 cup water
- Fresh sage and small apples, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 325°F. Fasten neck skin to back of turkey with skewer. Fold wings across back of turkey so tips are touching. In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients except water, fresh sage and apples.
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Step2On rack in shallow roasting pan, place turkey, breast side up. Brush with butter mixture. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of inside thigh and does not touch bone. Add water to roasting pan.
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Step3Cover turkey loosely with foil or roaster cover; roast 3 hours. Uncover; roast 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes longer. Turkey is done when thermometer reads 165°F and drumsticks move easily when lifted or twisted. Place turkey on warm platter; cover with foil to keep warm. Let stand 15 minutes for easiest carving. Garnish with sage and apples.
Nutrition
400
Calories
24g
Total Fat
45g
Protein
0g
Total Carbohydrate
0g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 400
- Calories from Fat
- 220
- Total Fat
- 24g
- 37%
- Saturated Fat
- 7g
- 36%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 150mg
- 50%
- Sodium
- 200mg
- 8%
- Potassium
- 370mg
- 11%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 0g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 0g
- Protein
- 45g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 8%
- 8%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 2%
- 2%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 6 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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