Roasted turkey with balsamic sauce
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size About 5 ounces light and dark meat
Calories 300
| Amount Per Serving | ||
| Monounsaturated fat | 3 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 2 g | |
| Total fat | 8 g | |
| Sodium | 155 mg | |
| Cholesterol | 150 mg | |
| Dietary fiber | Trace | |
| Protein | 43 g | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories: | 2,000 | 2,500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g | 80g | |
| Saturated Fat | Less than | 20g | 25g | |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg | 300 mg | |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg | 2,400mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | 375g | ||
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | 30g | ||
Calories per gram:
Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4
Herbs, olive oil and balsamic vinegar produce a refreshing alternative to traditional turkey and gravy.
Ingredients
(Serves 10)For the turkey:
- 1 whole turkey (about 15 pounds), thawed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic
For the sauce:
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup defatted pan drippings
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
Directions
Heat the oven to 325 F.
Place the turkey breast-side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Rub the turkey with the oil, a sprig of rosemary and garlic cloves. Place all of the rosemary and garlic inside the bird. Loosely tie the legs together. Place into the middle of the oven.
After about 1 1/2 hours, loosely cover the breast with foil to prevent over-browning. Check the doneness after 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Turkey is done when it reaches an internal temperature of at least 165 F.
Remove the turkey from the oven. Cover with foil and let stand about 20 minutes. Deglaze the pan by adding 1/2 cup water. Stir to scrape up browned bits. Pour pan drippings into a gravy separator.
Pour 1 cup of the defatted pan drippings into a small saucepan. Stir in the vinegar and brown sugar. Warm over low heat on the stove until steam escapes. Don't boil.
Carve the turkey and drizzle with warm sauce. Serve immediately.