Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes
1. Healthier Turkey Recipe
- 1 x 10-12 lb. turkey
- 2 tbsp. canola oil
- 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley (plus 3 additional sprigs)
- 1 tbsp. of each: fresh chopped sage and fresh chopped thyme (plus 3 additional sprigs)
- 1 tsp. each ground pepper and kosher salt
- 1 ½ lb. peeled and halved shallots, divided
- 1 tart green apple
- 2 c. water
Pre-heat oven to 475°F and place oven rack in lowest position. Remove neck and giblets from inside the turkey and reserve or discard according to preference. Place turkey with breast side facing up and pat dry with paper towels. Combine oil, chopped pepper, salt, thyme and sage in small bowl and rub mixture all over turkey. Place herb sprigs and shallots and apple inside the cavity and add 3 c. of water to the pan. Roast turkey for 45 min. or until golden brown and remove from the oven.
Cover turkey breast with double layer of aluminum foil and then scatter shallots remaining into the pan around the bird. Reduce oven to 350°F and continue roasting turkey until internal temperature reaches 165°F to 1 ¾ hours. If pan becomes dry add more water, making sure to keep the turkey moist is the most important part of recipe. Transfer to a serving platter, allow turkey to off cool for 20 minutes, carve and enjoy. One serving contains 155 calories, 5 grams of fat, 62 mg of cholesterol and 25 grams of protein. Serves 8-10, with average serving size of 1 ½ ounces per person.