LAUREN'S APPLE CIDER ROAST TURKEY
The most delicious turkey ever! The brine is well worth the extra time the night before; the result is a juicy, perfectly seasoned turkey. A brined turkey cooks 20-30 minutes faster; keep that in mind when consulting roasting charts. Enjoy!
Provided by Lauren
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Whole Turkey Recipes
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Rinse turkey inside and out with cold water; pat dry with paper towels.
- Mix water, apple cider, kosher salt, and sugar in a large pot or 5-gallon food-grade bucket, stirring to dissolve salt and sugar. Submerge the turkey in the brine, cover the container, and place in refrigerator, 8 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Remove turkey from brine and discard used brine. Place turkey with breast side up into a roasting pan; pat turkey and cavity dry with paper towels. Loosen turkey skin over the breast and thighs with your fingers.
- Mix olive oil, thyme, and poultry seasoning in a small bowl. Rub the seasoned oil over the turkey and underneath the loosened skin. Cover turkey loosely with aluminum foil.
- Roast in the preheated oven until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh, not touching bone, reads 165 to 175 degrees F (75 to 80 degrees C), 4 to 4 1/2 hours. Remove foil tent about 45 minutes before end of roasting time to let the skin brown. Let turkey rest 30 to 45 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 952.2 calories, Carbohydrate 48.6 g, Cholesterol 286.1 mg, Fat 37.7 g, Protein 98.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 9387.1 mg, Sugar 43.9 g
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Johnnyboy Redelinghuys
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to a friend.
Manual Martinez
[email protected]This turkey was a bit dry for my taste, but the gravy was very good.
Ashleigh Mendez
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make turkey.
sambisha shrestha
[email protected]This turkey is so moist and flavorful! I love the apple cider glaze.
Yustus Musinguzi
[email protected]I've been making this turkey recipe for years and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Chacon Cesar
[email protected]This was my first time making a turkey and it turned out great! I'm so glad I found this recipe.
emelia Akuka
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to a friend.
Futhi Mac
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my turkey didn't turn out as well as I hoped. It was a bit bland.
ADEWALE Kingdom lee Adeoye
[email protected]This turkey was a bit dry for my taste, but the gravy was very good.
Yalemwork desalegn
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make turkey.
Sharad Bista
[email protected]The apple cider gives this turkey a unique flavor that I really enjoy.
Smith Gulule
[email protected]I've tried many different turkey recipes over the years, but this one is by far my favorite.
Hajiahmed
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's easy to follow and the results are always great.
Matt Pessona
[email protected]This is my go-to turkey recipe for Thanksgiving. It's always a crowd-pleaser.
Hamza Iftikhar
[email protected]I've made this recipe twice now and it's always a hit! The turkey is juicy and the gravy is delicious.
Md Azom
[email protected]This turkey was moist and flavorful! The apple cider gave it a slightly sweet taste that was perfect for a fall meal.