Roast Turkey

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup ground mustard
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 turkey (10 to 12 pounds)
  • 1 medium onion, quartered
  • 2 celery ribs, quartered lengthwise
  • Fresh parsley sprigs
  • 2 bacon strips
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
 

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Brush over turkey. Place turkey on a platter. Cover and refrigerate for 1-24 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 325°. Place turkey on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up. Add the onion, celery and parsley to turkey cavity. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together. Arrange bacon over top of turkey breast. Spread butter over turkey. Pour broth and water into pan.
  • Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, 3-1/2 to 4 hours, basting occasionally. Remove turkey from oven. If desired, remove and discard bacon. Tent with foil; let stand 20 minutes before carving. If desired, skim fat and thicken pan drippings for gravy. Serve with turkey.
Nutrition Facts

8 ounces cooked turkey: 535 calories, 29g fat (9g saturated fat), 219mg cholesterol, 594mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 62g protein.

 
This recipe is attributed to Taste of Home, visit their website at www.tasteofhome.com