- prep: 1 hr
- cook: 0 hr
- total: 1 hr
Summary
The ingredients here evolved from the Miraglia family's favorite way to roast capon, but the simplicity of this dish will resonate with anyone looking for a beautiful and delicious all-American turkey.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots (2 large)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped oregano
- 1 1/2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
- 1 (14-pound) turkey at room temperature 1 hour, any feathers and quills removed with tweezers or needlenose pliers, reserving neck and giblets for stock (discard liver)
- 2 large red onions, each cut into 8 wedges, keeping root ends intact
- About 5 cups unbaked Italian sausage and bread stuffing , at room temperature
- 4 cups turkey giblet stock , heated to liquefy if gelled, or reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Equipment: a 17- by 14-inch flameproof roasting pan with a V-rack; kitchen string; a 2-qt measuring cup; a fat separator (optional)
- 1 kitchen string
- 1 2-quart measuring cup
- 1 a fat separator (optional)
- Garnish: oregano sprigs; lemon wedges
- 1 lemon wedges
Instructions
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Nutrition
Nutritional Info

- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 2109 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 222 g 341.2%
- Saturated Fat: 69 g 346.04%
- Trans Fat: 0 g %
- Cholesterol: 575 mg 191.64%
- Sodium: 512 mg 21.31%
- Calcium: 40 mg 4%
- Potassium: 245 mg 7%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 2 mg 9.51%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 8 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 1 g 3.38%
- Sugar: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 2 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 42 g
- Vitamin A 415.06%
- Vitamin C 33.99%
- Vitamin D 98.53%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat43
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs0
- Exchange - Starch0
- Exchange - Vegetables0
- Exchange - Lean Meat2
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total0 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy0 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total2 oz-eq