Honey Spice Roast Turkey with Apple Pecan Stuffing

Dairy Free
Health score
35%
Honey Spice Roast Turkey with Apple Pecan Stuffing
290 min.
12
888kcal

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Gather around the table and prepare to impress your family and friends with a show-stopping Honey Spice Roast Turkey with Apple Pecan Stuffing. This delightful dish is not only a feast for the eyes but also a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Imagine a perfectly roasted turkey, its golden-brown skin glistening with a sweet and spicy honey glaze, infused with aromatic spices like chili powder, allspice, and cumin. Each bite reveals tender, juicy meat that is bursting with flavor.

The star of this recipe is the delectable apple pecan stuffing, which combines the crunch of toasted pecans with the sweetness of fresh apples, all enveloped in herb-seasoned stuffing mix. This stuffing is not just a side; it’s a celebration of textures and tastes that complements the turkey beautifully. Plus, this dish is dairy-free, making it a great option for those with dietary restrictions.

Perfect for any festive occasion, this Honey Spice Roast Turkey is sure to become a cherished tradition in your home. With a total preparation and cooking time of just under five hours, you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy the company of your loved ones while the turkey roasts to perfection. So, roll up your sleeves and get ready to create a memorable meal that will leave everyone asking for seconds!

Ingredients

  • 12 lb turkey frozen thawed
  • 0.3 cup honey 
  • tablespoons butter melted
  • teaspoons chili powder 
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground allspice 
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin 
  • 0.3 cup butter 
  • 0.5 cup pecans 
  • cup apples chopped
  • cups bread stuffing mix (from 14- to 16-oz package)
  • cups apple juice 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • roasting pan
  • kitchen thermometer
  • aluminum foil
  • skewers
  • dutch oven

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 325°F. Starting at back opening of turkey, gently separate skin from turkey breast, using fingers. In small bowl, stir together honey, 2 tablespoons melted butter, the chili powder, allspice and cumin; brush half of mixture over turkey breast under skin (reserve remaining honey mixture).
  2. In 4-quart Dutch oven, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium-high heat. Cook pecans in butter 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted. Lightly stir in apple, stuffing mix and apple juice until moistened.
  3. Stuff turkey just before baking. Fill wishbone area with stuffing first. Fasten neck skin to back with skewer. Fold wings across back with tips touching. Fill body cavity lightly with remaining stuffing. (Do not pack--stuffing will expand while cooking.) Tuck drumsticks under band of skin at tail, or tie together with heavy string, then tie to tail.
  4. Place turkey, breast side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of inside thigh muscle and does not touch bone. Do not add water.
  5. Cover with foil and bake 3 to 4 hours, uncovering and brushing with remaining honey mixture for last 30 minutes of baking, until thermometer reads 180°F and juice is no longer pink when center of thigh is cut. Drumsticks should move easily when lifted or twisted.
  6. Place turkey on warm platter; cover with foil to keep warm.
  7. Let stand at least 15 minutes for easiest carving. Cover and refrigerate any remaining turkey and stuffing separately.

Nutrition Facts

Calories888kcal
Protein36.01%
Fat30.72%
Carbs33.27%

Properties

Glycemic Index
12.92
Glycemic Load
5.31
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
37.432608552601%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.66mg
Delphinidin
0.33mg
Catechin
0.98mg
Epigallocatechin
0.28mg
Epicatechin
2.77mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.12mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Kaempferol
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.66mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:888.04kcal
44.4%
Fat:29.95g
46.07%
Saturated Fat:6.86g
42.85%
Carbohydrates:72.98g
24.33%
Net Carbohydrates:69.53g
25.28%
Sugar:17.78g
19.75%
Cholesterol:232.66mg
77.56%
Sodium:1543.03mg
67.09%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:79g
158%
Selenium:106.8µg
152.57%
Vitamin B3:29.27mg
146.35%
Vitamin B6:2.08mg
104%
Phosphorus:720.59mg
72.06%
Vitamin B12:3.95µg
65.86%
Vitamin B2:0.94mg
55.22%
Zinc:6.72mg
44.79%
Vitamin B1:0.67mg
44.48%
Folate:156.69µg
39.17%
Manganese:0.76mg
38.11%
Iron:6.1mg
33.89%
Magnesium:121.41mg
30.35%
Vitamin B5:3.01mg
30.05%
Potassium:1002.41mg
28.64%
Copper:0.5mg
25.25%
Fiber:3.45g
13.8%
Calcium:124mg
12.4%
Vitamin A:543.47IU
10.87%
Vitamin E:1.02mg
6.83%
Vitamin D:0.97µg
6.44%
Vitamin K:1.61µg
1.54%
Vitamin C:0.99mg
1.2%