Simple Roast Turkey
1 serving of simple roast turkey contains 461 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 13% carbs, 43% fat, and 43% protein. This is a good source of protein (87% of your Daily Value), potassium (11% of your Daily Value), and vitamin a (16% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 24 servings
- Prep Time
- 30 minutes
- Cook Time
- 240 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Place rack in the lowest position of the oven.
- Remove the turkey neck and giblets, rinse the turkey, and pat dry with paper towels. Place the turkey, breast side up, on a rack in the roasting pan. Loosely fill the body cavity with stuffing. Rub the skin with the softened butter, and season with salt and pepper. Position an aluminum foil tent over the turkey.
- Place turkey in the oven, and pour 2 cups turkey stock into the bottom of the roasting pan. Baste all over every 30 minutes with the juices on the bottom of the pan. Whenever the drippings evaporate, add stock to moisten them, about 1 to 2 cups at a time. Remove aluminum foil after 2 1/2 hours. Roast until a meat thermometer inserted in the meaty part of the thigh reads 180 degrees F (80 degrees C), about 4 hours.
- Transfer the turkey to a large serving platter, and let it stand for at least 20 to 30 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of simple roast turkey (345g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 461 | |
| Fats | 22g | 28% |
| Saturated fats | 7g | 33% |
| Trans fats | 0.3g | |
| Cholesterol | 165mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 788mg | 34% |
| Carbs | 15g | 5% |
| Net carbs | 13g | |
| Fiber | 2g | 7% |
| Sugar | 2g | |
| Protein | 49g | |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 540mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 1μg | 5% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 67μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 129mg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 23% |
| Fluoride | 34μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 41μg | 10% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 62mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Niacin | 17mg | 109% |
| Pantothenic acid | 2mg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 423mg | 60% |
| Retinol | 142μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.5mg | 37% |
| Selenium | 79μg | 144% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.2mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A IU | 448IU | |
| Vitamin A | 147μg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3μg | 109% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 101% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D IU | 28IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 1μg | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 9μg | 8% |
| Zinc | 4mg | 36% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 2g | |
| Sucrose | 0.1g | |
| Glucose | 0g | |
| Fructose | 0g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0.1g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 7g | 33% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 7g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 5g | |
| Trans fats | 0.3g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.2g | |
| Total omega 6 | 2g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.1g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 3g | |
| Arginine | 3g | |
| Aspartic acid | 4g | |
| Cystine | 0.5g | |
| Glutamic acid | 7g | |
| Glycine | 2g | |
| Histidine | 1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.3g | |
| Isoleucine | 1g | |
| Leucine | 3g | |
| Lysine | 4g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 2g | |
| Proline | 3g | |
| Serine | 2g | |
| Threonine | 2g | |
| Tryptophan | 1g | |
| Tyrosine | 1g | |
| Valine | 2g | |
