Herb-Brined Turkey

Name: Herb-Brined Turkey
Prep time: 4 h 20 min
Cook time: 4 h 20 min
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 14
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 220 grams packed brown sugar; 454 grams butter, softened; 9 grams fresh rosemary leaves; 11 grams fresh sage leaves; 11 grams fresh thyme leaves; 2 garlic cloves; 584 grams kosher salt; 108 milliliters olive oil; 60 grams packed fresh parsley sprigs; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 fresh rosemary sprig; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 fresh thyme sprig; 1 larges turkey-size oven roasting bags; 5 kgs turkey; 2 liters cold water

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Herb-Brined Turkey a try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 150g of protein, 67g of fat, and a total of 1343 calories. This recipe serves 14. This recipe covers 49% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 4 hours and 20 minutes. If you have turkey-size oven roasting bags, thyme sprig, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. Brined Chicken Breast with Sautéed Onion Dipping Sauce, Brined Pork Spare Ribs, and Swordfish With Herb Sauce are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

In a large kettle, combine the salt, brown sugar, sage, thyme, rosemary and 2 quarts water. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir until salt and sugar are dissolved.

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Brown Sugar

Rosemary

Sugar

Thyme

Water

Sage

Salt

Remove from the heat.

Add the cold water to cool the marinade to room temperature.

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Marinade

Water

Place a turkey-size oven roasting bag inside a second roasting bag; add turkey. Carefully pour cooled brine into bag. Squeeze out as much air as possible; seal bags and turn to coat.

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Whole Turkey

Brine

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Oven

Place in a roasting pan. Refrigerate for 12-24 hours, turning occasionally.

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Roasting Pan

Drain and discard brine; rinse turkey and pat dry. Tie drumsticks together.

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Chicken Drumsticks

Whole Turkey

Brine

Place the remaining ingredients in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from turkey breast; rub half of the butter mixture under skin. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks. Rub remaining butter mixture over skin.

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Turkey Breast

Butter

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Food Processor

Toothpicks

Place turkey breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan.

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Turkey Breast

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Roasting Pan

Bake at 450° for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 325°; bake 3-1/4 to 3-3/4 hours longer or until meat thermometer reads 180°, basting occasionally with pan drippings. Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.

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Whole Turkey

Meat