Herb-Rubbed Turkey Recipe

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If you're looking for a new twist on turkey, Ruby Bergschneider's recipe may just be the one. The Jacksonville, Illinois cook prepares a well-blended, salt-free rub that goes under the turkey skin. She removes the skin before eating, resulting in a low-fat entree. This recipe proves that you don't need a lot of salt for good flavor.

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Herb-Rubbed Turkey Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 2 hours + standing

Yield: 21 Servings

30 120 150

Ingredients

1 turkey (14 pounds)
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 turkey-size oven roasting bag
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 small carrots, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 small potato, sliced
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons rubbed sage
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons pepper
1/2 teaspoon each ground allspice, ginger and mustard
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water

Directions

Pat turkey dry. Place flour in oven bag and shake to coat. Place the bag in a roasting pan; add celery, carrots, onion and potato. Combine the garlic, sage, thyme, pepper, allspice, ginger, mustard and cayenne; sprinkle 5 teaspoons over vegetables.
Carefully loosen skin of turkey. Rub half of the remaining seasoning mixture under the skin; rub remaining mixture inside cavity. Skewer turkey openings; tie drumsticks together.
Place turkey, breast side up, over vegetables; close bag with nylon tie. Cut six 1/2-in. slits in top of bag. Bake at 350° for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted in the thigh reads 180°.
Remove turkey to a serving platter and keep warm. Let stand for 15 minutes before carving. Strain contents of oven bag into a small saucepan; skim fat. Discard vegetables. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with turkey. Yield: 14 servings.

Nutritional Facts about 5 ounces cooked turkey (calculated without gravy) equals 260 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 114 mg cholesterol, 106 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 44 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 fat.

Originally published as Herb-Rubbed Turkey in Country Woman November/December 2006, p41