Dinner for 3
Oven Roasted Turkey
A frozen turkey roasts with butter, olive oil, garlic, sage, lemon, and onion until the meat reaches a safe temperature.
$10.37for 4 servings
$2.59 per serving$10.37 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 160 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 3servings (the source says 10, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanGluten-freeLow-carbBudgetFamilyDinnersThanksgiving on a budgetCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey breast$3.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.99Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.11Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.78 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 frozen turkey with a pop up!
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cloves garlic
- 1 hearty sprinkle of dried sage
- sea salt (optional)
- freshly ground black pepper (optional)
- 1 lemon
- 1 yellow onion
Steps
- Heat the oven to 325 F and place the frozen turkey breast-side up in a roasting pan.
- Roast the turkey for 2 hours, then remove the giblet packet if it has loosened.
- Melt the butter with the olive oil, minced garlic, sage, salt, and pepper, then brush it over the turkey.
- Place the lemon and onion inside the turkey cavity and roast for 40 minutes more.
- Check the thickest breast and thigh with a thermometer, adding roasting time until both reach 165 F.
- Rest the turkey for 15 minutes before carving.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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