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Apple-Stuffed Turkey

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"This simple recipe takes the headache out of holiday baking. There are only three ingredients, and no basting or constant checking is required." — meezermex

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Original recipe makes 1 whole stuffed turkey Change Servings

1 (12 pound) whole turkey - thawed, neck and giblets removed
1/4 cup vegetable oil, or as needed

5 apples, cored and quartered
5 pounds whole unpeeled apples

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Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
If necessary, unbind legs of turkey. Rinse and dry turkey with paper towels. Place turkey into a roasting pan with a lid, and rub the oil all over the turkey, inside and out. Stuff the body and neck cavities of the turkey with the apple quarters; arrange whole apples around the turkey in the roasting pan. Scatter any extra apple quarters into the pan. Cover the roasting pan.
Roast in the preheated oven until the skin is browned and the meat is beginning to separate from the legs, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Remove lid in last 20 minutes of roasting if needed to brown skin. Use pan drippings for gravy, if desired.

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PREP 30 mins
COOK 2 hrs 30 mins
READY IN 3 hrs

Footnotes

Cook's Notes
Be sure not to use too large of a roasting pan. If using an aluminum (throw-away) roasting pan, tent the aluminum foil placed over the turkey so that it does not touch the turkey; however, it is necessary to ensure that the aluminum foil is as "sealed" as possible.
Baking time varies based on the size of the turkey and the kind of oven used; if in doubt, follow the rule of thumb of 15 minutes per pound of turkey. However, I have found that this recipe cooks remarkably fast.
I never add salt to this recipe, even when making the gravy.

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Dec 25, 2011

This was AMAZING!!! The turkey came out super moist! I made mine in an electric roaster and then tossed it in my oven for 10 minutes to crisp the skin. So simple and so good!!

—mom4wine

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Nutrition

Calories
671 kcal
34%

Carbohydrates
27.3 g
9%

Cholesterol
212 mg
71%

Fat
29.1 g
45%

Fiber
4.7 g
19%

Protein
73 g
146%

Sodium
177 mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Apple-Stuffed Turkey

Serving Size: 1/15 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 15
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 671
Calories from Fat: 262

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29.1g 45 %
Saturated Fat 8g 40 %
Cholesterol 212mg 71 %
Sodium 177mg 7 %
Potassium 934mg 26 %
Total Carbohydrates 27.3g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 4.7g 19 %
Protein 73g 146 %
Sugars 20.5g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C 15 %
Calcium 10 %
Iron 49 %
Thiamin 18 %
Niacin 204 %
Vitamin B6 71 %
Magnesium 27 %
Folate 13 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.