Southwestern Turkey

Name: Southwestern Turkey
Prep time: 4 h 20 min
Cook time: 4 h 20 min
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 79 milliliters butter or margarine; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 to 2 chipotle chili in adobo sauce, (from 7-ounce can), finely chopped; 8 fresh sage leaves; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 5 kilograms whole turkey, , thawed if frozen

Southwestern Turkey might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One serving contains 401 calories, 56g of protein, and 19g of fat. This recipe serves 15. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up turkey, sage leaves, to 2 chipotle chili in adobo sauce, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 4 hours and 20 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and fodmap friendly diet.

Instructions

Heat oven to 325F.

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Oven

Starting at the back opening of the turkey, gently separate skin from turkey breast, using fingers.

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Turkey Breast

Whole Turkey

Place sage leaves under the skin.

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Sage

Make a stuffing, if desired, but do not cook. Stuff turkey just before roasting, not ahead of time. Fill neck cavity lightly with stuffing. Fasten neck skin to back of turkey with skewer. Fold wings across back of turkey so tips are touching. Fill body cavity lightly with stuffing. (Do not pack stuffing because it will expand during roasting.) Tuck drumsticks under band of skin at tail, or tie together with heavy string, then tie to tail.

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Chicken Drumsticks

Stuffing

Whole Turkey

Chicken Wings

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Skewers

Place turkey, breast side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan.

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Whole Turkey

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Roasting Pan

Heat butter, chili powder, cumin and chilies until butter is melted.

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Chili Powder

Chili Pepper

Butter

Cumin

Brush turkey with 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in the thickest part of inside thigh and does not touch bone. (Do not add water or cover turkey.)

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Butter

Whole Turkey

Water

Bone

Meat

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Kitchen Thermometer

Roast uncovered 3 hours to 3 hours 45 minutes, brushing occasionally with remaining butter mixture. After roasting about 2 hours, place a tent of aluminum foil loosely over turkey when it begins to turn golden, and cut band of skin or remove tie holding drumsticks to allow inside of thighs to cook through.

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Chicken Drumsticks

Butter

Whole Turkey

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Aluminum Foil

Turkey is done when thermometer reads 165F and drumsticks move easily when lifted or twisted. Thermometer placed in center of stuffing will read 165F. If a meat thermometer is not used, begin testing for doneness after about 2 hours 30 minutes. When turkey is done, place on warm platter and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.

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Chicken Drumsticks

Stuffing

Whole Turkey

Meat

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Kitchen Thermometer

Aluminum Foil

Let stand about 15 minutes for easiest carving.

Garnish with whole chilies and additional sage leaves if desired.

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Sage