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Lemon Sage Turkey

Source: dLife

Lemon-scented, herb-roasted whole turkey.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 12 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	594.5

Total Carbs	2.4 g

Dietary Fiber	0.7 g

Sugars	0.5 g

Total Fat	31.2 g

Saturated Fat	8.8 g

Unsaturated Fat	7.7 g

Potassium	1072.2 mg

Protein	71.7 g

Sodium	822.2 mg

Dietary Exchanges 31.2 Fat, 0.0 Fruits, 9.8 Meat,

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Servings

Ingredients

3.0
3 tbsp grated lemon rind 0.25
0 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 3.0
3 tbsp ground thyme 2.0
2 tbsp ground sage 1.0
1 tbsp black pepper 1.0
1 tsp salt 1.0
1 each whole turkey, raw, 12-pound 32.0
32 oz low sodium chicken broth 1.0
1 each cooking spray

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Whisk together lemon rind and juice, thyme, sage, pepper, and salt. Reserve.
Take out giblets and neck from turkey, save for another use or discard. Wash and dry turkey. Cut off any extra fat from surface of turkey. Beginning at the neck, insert fingers between skin and meat and gently separate. Tuck wing tips under turkey. Massage the lemon mixture under the skin of the turkey and on the surface.
Add 1 can of broth to the bottom of a roasting pan. Arrange turkey, breast side up on a cooking spray coated rack. Move rack to roasting pan and place a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh, being sure not to touch bone. Cook for 1 1/2 hours.
Add another can of broth into the pan and cook another 1 1/2 hours, the meat thermometer should read 180 degrees F. Take turkey out of oven, cover with foil, and let rest 15 to 20 minutes.