ROASTED WILD TURKEY

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Since we have avid hunters in our family. I will quite often prepare game. Once it's stuffed with apples and topped with a unique combination of sauces, this wild bird requires no basting and cooks up nice and moist.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 3h40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 wild turkey (10 to 15 pounds)
2 large apples, quartered
6 to 8 medium red potatoes, quartered
2 pound baby carrots
2 medium onions, sliced
2 cups water
1-1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup French salad dressing
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons steak sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. Place turkey on a rack in a roasting pan; place apples in turkey cavity. Place potatoes, carrots and onions around turkey. Pour water over vegetables. Combine seasoned salt, salt and pepper; rub over turkey. Combine remaining ingredients; spoon over the turkey. , Cover and bake until a thermometer reads 170°, 3-1/2 hours, basting occasionally if desired. Turkey may be uncovered for the last 30 minutes for additional browning if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 615 calories, Fat 23g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 204mg cholesterol, Sodium 766mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 63g protein.