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How to Roast a Healthy Turkey - Healthy Cooking Demo

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    * Nutritional information is based on ingredients listed and serving size; any additions or substitutions to ingredients may alter the recipe's nutritional content

    How to Roast a Healthy Turkey

    Use these pointers to select and cook a healthy turkey for a Thanksgiving dinner with less salt, lower fat and reduced cholesterol.

    Ingredients

    Preparation

      • Select a fresh turkey that hasn't been soaked in or injected with a brine solution.
      • Choose the right size turkey: One pound of turkey will feed at least two people. (Don't forget to add a little extra for those all-important leftovers.)
      • Add a half-inch of water or reduced-sodium chicken broth to the bottom of your roasting pan to keep the turkey moist.
      • Rub the turkey with olive oil or canola oil to get a crisp, browned skin.
      • Generously sprinkle the turkey with chopped fresh garlic and fresh herbs of your choice--parsley, sage, thyme, rosemary, etc. They add great flavor without salt.
      • Roast at 325° for approximately 20 minutes per pound. To prevent food-borne illness, insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh. It should read 165° before you pull the bird out of the oven.
      • Baste regularly while roasting. If the turkey gets too brown, cover it with a foil tent. Add more water or broth to pan as necessary during cooking process.
      • If you're using the drippings from the pan to make gravy, let the fat settle first and skim it off.
      • Carve and enjoy!

    Review Date: February 26, 2013
    Reviewed By: Christina D. Wright, RD, LDN, Nutrition Editor, Baldwin Publishing.
    Judy Capodanno, Health eCooking Editorial Director, Baldwin Publishing. Contact Editor
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