This Smoked Self-Basting Turkey Recipe | Myrecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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Light 1 side of grill, heating to 225 ° to 250 °; leave other side unlit. Close grill lid, and maintain temperature 15 to 20 minutes.
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Remove giblets and neck from turkey; pat turkey dry. Sprinkle salt and pepper over skin and inside turkey cavity; place thyme sprigs and sage sprigs inside cavity. Tie ends of legs together with string, and tuck wing tips under; place turkey, breast side up, in pan.
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Stir together softened butter, chopped sage, and chopped thyme. Shape butter mixture into a 2-inch ball; press ball firmly onto top of turkey breast. Cover roasting pan with a double layer of heavy-duty aluminum foil, sealing edges tightly. Cut a 2- x 1-inch hole in foil directly over butter.
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Place wood chips directly on hot coals. Place pan with turkey on unlit side of grill; cover with grill lid.
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Smoke turkey, maintaining temperature inside grill between 225 ° and 250 °, for 6 to 7 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion of turkey thigh registers 165 ° to 170 °. Peel back foil from turkey during last 1 to 1 1/2 hours of cooking time.
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Remove turkey from grill; let stand 15 minutes before carving.
Why this Smoked Self-Basting Turkey Recipe | Myrecipes works for PCOS
Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Smoked Self-Basting Turkey Recipe | Myrecipes that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Smoked Self-Basting Turkey Recipe | Myrecipes recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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