DRY BRINE TURKEY
Dry brining is the easiest way to get a moist and flavorful turkey on the table for your Thanksgiving dinner. Plan ahead, you'll need a few days to get the most flavor. I found that salt and pepper was enough for me, but feel free to season with other aromatics before roasting.
Provided by hello angie
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Brine
Time P3DT12h15m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Pat turkey dry with paper towels. Season the inside and outside of turkey with kosher salt, focusing on the breast and thighs. Place turkey, breast-side up, in the roasting pan and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate turkey for about 2 days.
- Flip turkey breast-side down, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for about 1 more day.
- Remove plastic wrap and place turkey on a rack over a baking sheet the night before you plan to roast. Allow turkey to air-dry in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours.
- Bring turkey to room temperature, 1 to 2 hours; pat dry with paper towels. Season turkey with black pepper and place onion and celery in the cavity.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place turkey, breast-side down, in a roasting pan.
- Roast in the preheated oven until skin is golden, about 30 minutes. Remove turkey from oven and flip to breast-side up. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C); continue roasting until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 2 hours.
- Transfer turkey to a large platter and loosely tent with aluminum foil; allow turkey to rest about 30 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 683.7 calories, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 267.6 mg, Fat 31.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 91.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 1382.8 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
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Nomiikhan King
[email protected]Thank you for sharing this recipe! It's a new family favorite.
Simply- Erick
[email protected]This recipe is a game-changer. I will never cook turkey any other way again.
Jerrica Charleston
[email protected]I've made this turkey several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Sheikh Ahmed
[email protected]This is the best dry brine turkey recipe I've found.
Anime Watcher
[email protected]I followed this recipe exactly and the turkey turned out perfectly.
bahamiane904 Octavia
[email protected]This turkey was amazing! I highly recommend this recipe.
LadyKiwi_NZ
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the perfect way to cook a turkey.
Idi Wachiba
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making this turkey again.
chichirose2011
[email protected]This was the best turkey I've ever had!
Toprak Can Mutlukan
[email protected]I made this turkey for Thanksgiving and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.
Tehzeeb Jutt99
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the turkey turned out great! The meat was moist and flavorful, and the skin was nice and crispy.
RB KING
[email protected]I've tried a lot of dry brine turkey recipes, but this one is by far the best. The turkey was so juicy and tender, and the flavor was incredible.
Azonaba
[email protected]This dry brine turkey recipe was amazing! The turkey was so moist and flavorful, and the skin was perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making this again for Thanksgiving.