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Sage and Garlic Roast Turkey

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 3, 2010
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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
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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

  • Step 
    1
    Heat 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.
  • Step 
    2
    On 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.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover 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
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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