Roasted Turkey
(diabetic from ADA)
16 servings/Serving size: 4.5 oz
1 10 to 12 lb whole turkey
1 tsp salt
2 tsp black pepper
1 Tbsp garlic, minced
3 sprigs fresh rosemary
7 to 8 sprigs fresh thyme
3 sprigs fresh oregano
2 Tbsp olive oil
1.Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Remove the turkey from its wrapping, and
remove all the items from its internal cavity. Rinse the inside with water and
pat dry with a paper towel. Season the cavity with the salt, pepper, and garlic
by rubbing these items into the internal wall of the cavity. Add the rosemary,
thyme, and oregano to the internal cavity. Rub the
olive oil over the outer skin of the turkey.
2.Place the turkey in a roasting pan in the oven. After 15 minutes, lower the
oven temperature to 325 degrees. Continue to cook until the turkey reaches an
internal temperature of 165 degrees, about 2 to 2&1/2 hours. When the turkey is
done, let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Exchanges Per Serving:
Lean Meat Exchange — 5
Fat Exchange — 1/2
Calories — 288
Calories from Fat — 138
Total Fat — 16g
Saturated Fat — 4g
Cholesterol — 97mg
Sodium — 225mg
Carbohydrate — 1g
Dietary Fiber — 0g
Sugars — 0g
Protein — 35g
Jenn in Middle Missouri
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