Champagne Roasted Turkey

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SERVES: 12

COOK TIME: 2 Hr 30 Min

Fancy up that holiday bird by bathing it in champagne. It's a simple, but fancy way out of the "plain old roasted turkey" rut! Plus, it's a perfect fit for your low-carb diabetes diet!

What You'll Need

1 (7-pound) bone-in turkey breast
1/2 pound red seedless grapes, stemmed and cut in half (about 1-1/2 cups), divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 (750-ml) bottle champagne (see Options)
1 3/4 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons cornstarch

What to Do

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray.
Place turkey in pan and spoon 1 cup grape halves into neck cavity. Season turkey all over with salt and pepper. Pour champagne into pan around turkey.
Roast turkey for 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 hours, or until no pink remains and juices run clear, basting every 30 minutes with pan juices. If turkey begins to get too browned, cover loosely with aluminum foil.
In a medium saucepan, combine chicken broth, cornstarch, and pan drippings with fat removed; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup grape halves and cook 1 to 2 minutes, or until heated through.
Carve turkey and serve with champagne-grape sauce.

Options

If you'd rather, you can use nonalcoholic sparkling white grape or apple juice, or even apple cider, instead of champagne. It all works to make this a winning change-of-pace roasted turkey your gang will love!

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Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 292
Calories from Fat 18
Total Fat 2.0g 3 %
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3 %
Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
Protein 17g 35 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 50mg 17 %
Sodium 214mg 9 %
Total Carbohydrates 10g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 1 %
Sugars 3.1g 0 %

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ceejay 5498887

Oct 16, 2015

Question Can this recipe be used as a base for preparing a larger turkey? If so, what time and/or temperature adjustments should be made? This recipe sounds delicious. Thank you.

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Oct 19, 2015

Yes, you can use this recipe for a larger turkey. Bake at 350 degrees; the time will depend on the size of your turkey. We calculate 20 minutes per pound of turkey. Enjoy!