ALTON'S ROAST TURKEY
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories main-dish
Time 12h
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 2-3 days before roasting:
- Begin thawing the turkey in the refrigerator or in a cooler kept at 38 degrees F.
- Combine the vegetable stock, salt, brown sugar, peppercorns, allspice berries, and candied ginger in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Stir occasionally to dissolve solids and bring to a boil. Then remove the brine from the heat, cool to room temperature, and refrigerate.
- Early on the day or the night before you'd like to eat:
- Combine the brine, water and ice in the 5-gallon bucket. Place the thawed turkey (with innards removed) breast side down in brine. If necessary, weigh down the bird to ensure it is fully immersed, cover, and refrigerate or set in cool area for 8 to 16 hours, turning the bird once half way through brining.
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Remove the bird from brine and rinse inside and out with cold water. Discard the brine.
- Place the bird on roasting rack inside a half sheet pan and pat dry with paper towels.
- Combine the apple, onion, cinnamon stick, and 1 cup of water in a microwave safe dish and microwave on high for 5 minutes. Add steeped aromatics to the turkey's cavity along with the rosemary and sage. Tuck the wings underneath the bird and coat the skin liberally with canola oil.
- Roast the turkey on lowest level of the oven at 500 degrees F for 30 minutes. Insert a probe thermometer into thickest part of the breast and reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Set the thermometer alarm (if available) to 151 degrees F. A 14 to 16 pound bird should require a total of 2 to 2 1/2 hours of roasting. Let the turkey rest, loosely covered with foil or a large mixing bowl for 15 minutes before carving.
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Qubsuma Arsii
[email protected]I made this turkey for Christmas dinner and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The turkey was so moist and juicy, and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this turkey again next year.
Dee Malcini
[email protected]This is the best turkey recipe I've ever tried. The turkey was so moist and flavorful, and the skin was perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making this turkey again for Thanksgiving.
Yayayaya Yayaya
[email protected]I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of turkey, but I'm so glad I did! This turkey was amazing. The meat was so moist and flavorful, and the skin was perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making this turkey again.
hasal DAHRI
[email protected]This turkey was so easy to make and it turned out so well! I'm not the best cook, but I was able to follow the recipe and make a delicious turkey. My family loved it!
Zachery Brown
[email protected]I've made this turkey several times now, and it's always a winner. The brine really makes a difference in the flavor and moistness of the turkey. I highly recommend this recipe!
Md Rahimuulah99
[email protected]I made this turkey for Christmas dinner and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The turkey was so moist and juicy, and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this turkey again next year.
Ann Lewis
[email protected]This is the best turkey recipe I've ever tried. The turkey was so moist and flavorful, and the skin was perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making this turkey again for Thanksgiving.
Monin Islam
[email protected]I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of turkey, but I'm so glad I did! This turkey was amazing. The meat was so moist and flavorful, and the skin was perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making this turkey again.
Lebron James
[email protected]This turkey was so easy to make and it turned out so well! I'm not the best cook, but I was able to follow the recipe and make a delicious turkey. My family loved it!
Cadet Rizwan
[email protected]I've made this turkey several times now, and it's always a winner. The brine really makes a difference in the flavor and moistness of the turkey. I highly recommend this recipe!
Nawal Ahmad
[email protected]I made this turkey for Christmas dinner and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The turkey was so moist and juicy, and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this turkey again next year.
Rj bishodev das
[email protected]This is the best turkey recipe I've ever tried. The turkey was so moist and flavorful, and the skin was perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making this turkey again for Thanksgiving.
Samuel Nduati
[email protected]I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of turkey, but I'm so glad I did! This turkey was amazing. The meat was so moist and flavorful, and the skin was perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making this turkey again.
M2K.Mehedi Bot
[email protected]This turkey was so easy to make and it turned out so well! I'm not the best cook, but I was able to follow the recipe and make a delicious turkey. My family loved it!
Tahir Amin
[email protected]I've made this turkey several times now, and it's always a winner. The brine really makes a difference in the flavor and moistness of the turkey. I highly recommend this recipe!
Maher Nomi
[email protected]I made this turkey for Christmas dinner and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The turkey was so moist and juicy, and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this turkey again next year.
Alanya Williamo
[email protected]This turkey was absolutely delicious! The meat was so moist and flavorful, and the skin was perfectly crispy. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this turkey again for Thanksgiving.