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Roasted Turkey with Old Fashioned Bread Dressing

Turkey:
10 pound whole turkey
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic

1. Remove giblets and neck from turkey. Rinse turkey with cold running water and drain well. Blot dry with paper towels.
2. Remove backbone and legs from turkey.
3. Sprinkle turkey with salt, pepper and garlic. Roast legs along with the breast in a shallow pan, on a rack in a preheated 350 degree F oven for about 20 minutes per pound or until the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F in the breast and 180 degrees F in the legs.

Dressing:
1/4 cup unsalted butter
5 ounces onion, chopped
5 ounces celery, chopped
2 ounces English walnuts, chopped
1 1/4 cup water
4 ounces sour cream
2 ounces sun-dried cherries
6 ounces herb dressing mix

1. In a saute pan, melt butter; add onion, celery and walnuts. Saute until crispy tender.
2. Add water, sour cream, cherries and seasoning packet from dressing (if appropriate). Bring to a boil.
3. Stir in bread crumbs and mix until liquid is absorbed.
4. Place in a prepared baking dish and bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.

Makes 12 servings.

Nutrition Facts
Calories 660
Total Fat 29g
Saturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 235mg
Sodium 250mg
Potassium 828mg
Total Carbohydrate 17g
Sugars 12g
Protein 79g

Recipe provided courtesy of the National Turkey Federation; From the "Cookin' Wild with Johnny" cookbook from America's Premier Smokehouse.

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