Roasted Salt-Brined Turkey
Roasted Salt-Brined Turkey Brine 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons kosher salt 1/3 cup brown sugar (optional) 1 gallon cold water 1 (12 pound) turkey with neck, wing tips, heart and gizzard...
Ingredients
- 1cupplus 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1/3cupbrown sugar (optional)
- 1gallon cold water
- 1(12 pound) turkey with neck, wing tips, heart
- 6tablespoonunsalted butter, softened
- 1/4cupfresh orange juice
- 2tablespoonfresh lemon juice
- 1tablespoondried thyme
Directions
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Roasted Salt-Brined Turkey Brine 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons kosher salt 1/3 cup brown sugar (optional) 1 gallon cold water 1 (12 pound) turkey
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Add the turkey and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours
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Remove the turkey from the brine and pat dry inside and out with paper towels
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NOTE: You can add any combination of herbs and spices you desire to the brine solution: juniper berries, bay leaves, black pepper, thyme, cl
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Roast as per instructions below or roast using your favorite method
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Turkey 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon dried thyme 1 teaspoo
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In a small bowl, blend the butter with the orange juice, lemon juice, thyme, salt and pepper
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Rub the turkey inside and out with the butter