Apple and Herb Roasted Turkey

By á-162246

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup minced fresh sage
• 1/4 cup minced fresh rosemary
• 1 turkey (14 pounds)
• 1 medium apple, quartered
• 1 medium onion, halved
• 1 celery rib, halved
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup apple jelly, warmed

Preparation

Step 1

• Combine sage and rosemary. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from
• the turkey breast; rub herbs under the skin. Secure skin to
• underside of breast with toothpicks.
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• Place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Stuff turkey with
• apple, onion and celery. Brush with butter.
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• Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until a meat
• thermometer reads 180°, basting occasionally with pan drippings.
• (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.) Brush with
• apple jelly. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes before removing
• toothpicks and carving. Yield: 14 servings.
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Nutrition Facts: 8 ounces cooked turkey equals 626 calories, 31 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 262 mg cholesterol, 222 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 72 g protein.