Atkins Turkey Recipes

Ingredients:

1 turkey (12-14 lb)

TRIMMED OF FAT


GIBLETS REMOVED

1 1/2 cup kosher salt
6 pkt sugar substitute
1 carrot, roughly chopped
1 stalk celery, roughly chopped
1 medium onion, roughly chopped
4 tbsp butter,unsalted, melted
1 tbsp thickenthin not/starch
1 can chicken broth, reduced sodium, plus
1/4 cup water

Instructions:

We give a method for brining here, which is soaking the turkey in a salt
water solution before cooking. Brining ensures an exceptionally tender bird
and moist white meat. If you don't have the time, simply lightly salt the
bird and skip the brining step.

1. Submerge turkey breast-down in a tub containing 1 1/2 gallons water
mixed with 1 1/2 cups coarse (kosher) salt and 6 pkt sugar substitute.
Refrigerate 6 hours. Discard brine and pat turkey dry.

2. Heat oven to 400°. Place half of the vegetables in turkey cavity;
scatter remaining vegetables on bottom of a roasting pan. Tie legs together
with cotton twine. Arrange bird breast down on rack in pan. Pour 1 cup
water into pan. Roast turkey 45 minutes.

3. Baste turkey with pan juices. Lower oven temperature to 375°; roast for
1 1/2 hours more, basting every 30 minutes, (add an extra 1/2 cup water to
pan if necessary).

4. Carefully turn turkey over with oven mitts, so it is breast side up.
Brush breast with butter. Roast an additional 30 minutes. Turkey is done
when an instant-read thermometer inserted into the inner thigh reads 175°.
Transfer turkey to a large carving board with a trench to catch juices.
Remove all vegetables and discard. Cover loosely with foil. Let rest for
20-30 minutes before carving.

5. While turkey is resting; prepare gravy: Pour excess fat from roasting
pan. Place pan on two oven burners on medium. Stir in ThickenThin
Not/Starch, until dissolved. Pour in chicken broth and water; bring to a
boil, scraping up brown bits on bottom of pan with a wooden spoon. Cook 2-3
minutes until mixture thickens.

Prep time: 15 minutes

Marinate time: 6 hours

Bake/Cook time: 2 h 45 min

Protein: 84 grams

Fat: 22.5 grams

Calories: 562

Servings: 10