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Ingredients
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1 (12 pound) whole turkey - thawed, neck and giblets removed
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¼ cup vegetable oil, or as needed
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5 apples, cored and quartered
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5 pounds whole unpeeled apples
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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If necessary, unbind legs of turkey. Rinse and dry turkey with paper towels. Place turkey into a roasting pan with a lid, and rub the oil all over the turkey, inside and out. Stuff the body and neck cavities of the turkey with the apple quarters; arrange whole apples around the turkey in the roasting pan. Scatter any extra apple quarters into the pan. Cover the roasting pan.
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Roast in the preheated oven until the skin is browned and the meat is beginning to separate from the legs, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Remove lid in last 20 minutes of roasting if needed to brown skin. Use pan drippings for gravy, if desired.
Cook's Notes
Be sure not to use too large of a roasting pan. If using an aluminum (throw-away) roasting pan, tent the aluminum foil placed over the turkey so that it does not touch the turkey; however, it is necessary to ensure that the aluminum foil is as "sealed" as possible.
Baking time varies based on the size of the turkey and the kind of oven used; if in doubt, follow the rule of thumb of 15 minutes per pound of turkey. However, I have found that this recipe cooks remarkably fast.
I never add salt to this recipe, even when making the gravy.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
671 | Calories |
29g | Fat |
27g | Carbs |
73g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 15 | |
Calories 671 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 29g | 37% |
Saturated Fat 8g | 40% |
Cholesterol 212mg | 71% |
Sodium 177mg | 8% |
Total Carbohydrate 27g | 10% |
Dietary Fiber 5g | 17% |
Total Sugars 21g | |
Protein 73g | 146% |
Vitamin C 9mg | 10% |
Calcium 79mg | 6% |
Iron 5mg | 27% |
Potassium 934mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.