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Smoked Lemon and Herb Salt Crusted Turkey

28 hr
24 hr prep
4 hr cook

Serves 14

Unsaved Smoked Lemon and Herb Salt Crusted Turkey

Ingredients

  • 16 lb Fresh or frozen turkey, thawed if necessary
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Chihuahua de Mexico Wood Smoked Salt
  • 1 tbsp H-E-B Pure Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Lemon(s), zest chopped fine
  • 1 tbsp H-E-B Organics Rosemary, minced
  • 1 tbsp H-E-B Organics Thyme, minced
  • 1/4 cup H-E-B Select Ingredients Extra Virgin Olive Oil, as needed for brushing over turkey

Instructions

  1. Remove neck and all organs from turkey cavity (discard, or save and use for gravy). Rinse turkey under cold water and pat dry before seasoning.
  2. In a bowl, combine smoked salt, pepper, lemon zest, rosemary and thyme.
  3. Brush turkey liberally with olive oil to coat. Generously season all parts of the turkey as well as the cavity and under the skin, if desired. Cover with plastic wrap then refrigerate at least 24 hours.
  4. Preheat oven to 450ºF. Place turkey in a roasting pan, truss turkey legs as needed, and cook 25 minutes.
  5. Turn heat down to 325ºF. Cover or tent turkey with foil, return to oven and roast approximately 2 hours or until internal temperature reaches at least 150ºF.
  6. Remove foil from turkey. Continue to cook until internal temperature of thigh and breast reads at least 165ºF. Turkey should be golden brown.
  7. When desired temperature is reached, remove turkey from oven and allow to rest at least 25 minutes. Carve and serve. Season to taste as needed.
  8. Chef's Note: Plan on cooking turkey 13 to 15 minutes per pound, depending on size and oven temperature. I don't roast my turkey on a rack in the pan. I truss it and set it on a bed of fresh carrots, fennel, celery and leeks. I spoon pan juices over turkey once carved.

Nutrition

0gCarbs
20gFat
79gProtein

Nutrition Facts

14 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories520
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 20g
    • 31%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 5g
    • 25%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 295mg
    • 97%
  • Sodium
    • 180mg
    • 8%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 0g
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 0g
  • Sugars
    • 0g
  • Protein
    • 79g
  • Vitamin C
    • 2%
  • Calcium
    • 6%
  • Iron
    • 30%
  • Vitamin A
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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