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.
Last Updated: January 14th, 2020