Low Sodium Roasted Turkey
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- Number of Servings: 13
Ingredients
8.8 Fresh Li'l Butterball Young Turkey (minus giblets and neck)1 Tbsp Whole Wheat Flour1/4 c EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)2 Tbsp Garlic Powder1 Tbsp Dried Basil2 tsp ground Sage1/2 tsp cracked Black Pepper
*NOTE: In a whole turkey, minus giblets and neck, there is 43% edible meat. (For my recipe purposes, 8.8 lb turkey minus giblets and neck = 7.6 lbs, only 3.8 lbs of edible meat - 3 cooked ounces is a serving, or 4 ounces raw) FIGURE YOUR WEIGHT ACCORDINGLY.
**COOKED MEAT (per 3 oz) has 140 calories
**Cooked WHITE MEAT has Ttl Fat 4 g, Sat Fat 1.5 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Protein 25 g, and Iron 4%.
**Cooked DARK MEAT (per 3 oz) has Ttl Fat 6 g, Sat Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Protein 22 g and Iron 6%.
Thaw and rinse turkey. Sprinkle flour in turkey roasting bag.
Mix EVOO, Garlic Powder, Dried Basil, Sage and Black Pepper in small bowl. Brush on breast side of turkey. Place turkey in bag, breast side down. Brush spice mix on back, making sure to get in creases. Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
Roast in 325* oven 2 hours - turn turkey breast side up, brush on remaining marinade. Bake additional 30 minutes or until thigh breaks off easily (or temperature is reached on thermometer)
Serving size = 3 oz cooked meat
Number of Servings: 13
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MRSHONEYC.
**COOKED MEAT (per 3 oz) has 140 calories
**Cooked WHITE MEAT has Ttl Fat 4 g, Sat Fat 1.5 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Protein 25 g, and Iron 4%.
**Cooked DARK MEAT (per 3 oz) has Ttl Fat 6 g, Sat Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Protein 22 g and Iron 6%.
Thaw and rinse turkey. Sprinkle flour in turkey roasting bag.
Mix EVOO, Garlic Powder, Dried Basil, Sage and Black Pepper in small bowl. Brush on breast side of turkey. Place turkey in bag, breast side down. Brush spice mix on back, making sure to get in creases. Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
Roast in 325* oven 2 hours - turn turkey breast side up, brush on remaining marinade. Bake additional 30 minutes or until thigh breaks off easily (or temperature is reached on thermometer)
Serving size = 3 oz cooked meat
Number of Servings: 13
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MRSHONEYC.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 233.7
- Total Fat: 9.6 g
- Cholesterol: 108.7 mg
- Sodium: 95.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 1.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 32.9 g
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