Jalapeno Turkey

Name: Jalapeno Turkey
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 6 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 to 18 lb. turkey; salt; pepper; poultry seasoning; Season-All; cayenne pepper; celery; onions; bell peppers; 6 to 8 jalapeno peppers; 1 lb. hot Italian sausage; 1 large bottle Italian salad dressing; 1 can beer; 12 oz. white wine

Prep: 30 min Cook: 360 min Cuisine: American

A spicy and flavorful roasted turkey stuffed with vegetables and sausage, infused with jalapenos and seasoned to impress guests at festive gatherings.

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Ingredients

16 to 18 lb. turkey ⓘ
salt ⓘ
pepper ⓘ
poultry seasoning
Season-All ⓘ
cayenne pepper ⓘ
celery ⓘ
onions ⓘ
bell peppers ⓘ
6 to 8 jalapeno peppers ⓘ
1 lb. hot Italian sausage ⓘ
1 large bottle Italian salad dressing ⓘ
1 can beer
12 oz. white wine ⓘ

Instructions

Season the turkey well with salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, Season-All, and cayenne pepper.
Stuff the turkey with celery, onions, bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, and sausage.
Place the turkey in a foil-lined heavy roaster and pour Italian salad dressing, beer, white wine, and vinegar over it.
Cover with foil and cook on the grill with a full bag of charcoal for 4 to 6 hours or in a 400°F oven.
Baste the turkey every 30 to 40 minutes during cooking.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

457 kcal 23% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 19.4g 39% DV

Total Fat 19.9g 26% DV

Carbs 53.8g 20% DV

Fiber 11.4g 41% DV

Sugar 12.3g 25% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10267.2mg 100% DV

Potassium 1246.3mg 27% DV

Cholesterol 31.8mg 11% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 564.5mcg 63% DV

Vitamin C 44.8mg 50% DV

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 335.3mg 26% DV

Iron 12.6mg 70% DV

Diet fit High-fiber

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).