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Ingredients
- Recipe courtesy of Spice Islands
- Ingredients:
- 1 whole turkey (16 to 20 pounds), giblets removed, cleaned and patted dry
- Vanilla Brine:
- Vanilla Bourbon Butter:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons Spice Islands Vanilla Extract
- 2 tablespoons sweet bourbon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Aromatics:
- 1 green apple, halved
- 1 yellow onion, halved
- 1/2 bunch fresh thyme
- 1/2 bunch fresh rosemary
- 1 Spice Islands Cinnamon Sticks
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 632g | |
| Calories 1333 | |
| Calories from Fat 896 | 67% |
| Total Fat 102.06g | 128% |
| Saturated Fat 62.19g | 249% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 366mg | 122% |
| Sodium 165mg | 7% |
| Potassium 1237mg | 35% |
| Total Carbs 52.07g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber 18.7g | 62% |
| Sugars 21.28g | 14% |
| Protein 45.48g | 73% |
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