Fresh-Herb Turkey

Name: Fresh-Herb Turkey
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 79 milliliters dry sherry; 651 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, divided; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons chopped fresh chives, divided; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh sage; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, divided; 5 kilograms fresh or frozen whole turkey, thawed

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Fresh-Herb Turkey a try. One serving contains 468 calories, 70g of protein, and 18g of fat. This recipe serves 12. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up sage, chives, parsley, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 35

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Oven

Remove giblets and neck from turkey; discard. Rinse turkey thoroughly with cold water; pat dry. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat.

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Chicken Drumsticks

Whole Turkey

Water

Meat

Combine sage, 2 teaspoons chives, 1 teaspoon thyme, and 1 teaspoon parsley in a small bowl. Rub sage mixture under loosened skin and inside body cavity. Tie ends of legs with cord. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under bird.

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Parsley

Chives

Thyme

Sage

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Bowl

Place turkey on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray or on a rack set in a shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer into meaty part of thigh, making sure not to touch bone.

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Cooking Spray

Whole Turkey

Bone

Meat

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Kitchen Thermometer

Roasting Pan

Broiler Pan

Bake at 350 for 3 hours or until thermometer registers 18

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Kitchen Thermometer

Oven

(Cover turkey loosely with foil if it gets too brown.)

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Whole Turkey

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Aluminum Foil

Remove turkey from oven. Cover loosely with foil; let stand at least 10 minutes before carving.

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Whole Turkey

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Aluminum Foil

Oven

Place a zip-top plastic bag inside a 2-cup glass measure.

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Ziploc Bags

Pour drippings from pan into bag; let stand 10 minutes (fat will rise to the top). Seal bag; snip off 1 bottom corner of bag.

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Frying Pan

Drain drippings into a medium saucepan, stopping before the fat layer reaches the opening. Stir in 2 1/2 cups broth and sherry. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.

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Sherry

Broth

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Sauce Pan

Combine 1/4 cup broth and flour in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Stir into sherry mixture, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Stir in 2 tablespoons parsley, 1 teaspoon chives, and 1 teaspoon thyme.

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Parsley

Chives

Sherry

Broth

All Purpose Flour