I have a surprise for you guys!
You know how thanksgiving is in 7 days?! Well, I am going to post a Thanksgiving recipe each day till Thanksgiving! It is going to be a blast and you guys won’t want to miss a post.
This upcoming holiday doesn’t have to be one where you’re stuffed to the bone and you wish you wouldn’t’ve eaten such a heavy meal. This Thanksgiving is going to be different; you can eat healthy foods that will leave you feeling light and 100% satisfied. To help you out and give you some ideas, I’ll be featuring some Thanksgiving favorites! Be excited people!
Recipe 1 of 7 is my Rosemary Apple Turkey. Happy roasting!
7 Paleo Thanksgiving Recipes (1 of 7) - Rosemary Apple Turkey
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Author: Mariel Lewis
Serves: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 turkey (16 pounds)
- ¾ cup olive oil
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 10 apples (sliced in half and cored)
- 5 sprigs rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and arrange rack as low as possible in the oven.
- Remove the bird’s gizzards (eek!).
- Rinse turkey and dry using paper towels. Tie its legs together with a string.
- Place turkey (breast side up) in a roasting pan.
- Put rosemary and two apple halves inside turkey. Sprinkle turkey with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, adding sea salt to taste.
- Place remaining apple wedges around the roasting pan.
- Place roasting pan in the oven and roast for 4 hours (15 minutes per pound). *Note: if you see the turkey’s skin browning too soon, cover turkey with foil.
- To know when you’re turkey is done, check its temperature by sticking a meat thermometer into it’s thigh. At 175 degrees, the turkey is done.
- Once turkey is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool off for 20 to 30 minutes. Carve and serve!
Notes
Tools You'll Need:
- Roasting pan
- Meat thermometer
- Measuring cups
- Measuring Spoons
- String
- Paper towels
- Roasting pan
- Meat thermometer
- Measuring cups
- Measuring Spoons
- String
- Paper towels
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 serving -- Calories: 435 Fat: 22.8 g. Carbohydrates: 22.6 g. Protein: 34. 7g.
This recipe looks delicious AND it fits the paleo autoimmune protocol. So, thank you! I just started a weekly Paleo AIP Recipe Roundtable through my blog, and I would love it if you linked up this recipe. I’m trying to expand resources for the AIP community. Here’s the link: http://www.phoenixhelix.com/2013/11/13/paleo-aip-recipe-roundtable-3/