BEST EVER HOLIDAY TURKEY BRINE
Say goodbye to dry as sawdust, turkey. Learn how to brine your bird for the most flavorful, juicy holiday turkey ever.
Ingredients
Make the brine:
- 2 gallons water
- 1½ cups kosher salt
- 1 head garlic
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
For the turkey:
- 1 onion, quartered
- 2 lemons, quartered
- 2-3 fresh rosemary sprigs
- olive oil
- garlic powder
- salt & pepper
- 1 stick butter
Instructions
Make the brine:
- Bring 1 gallon of water to a boil.
- Add salt, stirring to dissolve.
- Remove from heat and add the remaining ingredients.
- Cool to room temperature.
- Add remaining water.
- Soak turkey for 24 hours.
For the turkey:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Remove turkey from brine, pat dry with paper towels.
- Rub turkey with olive oil. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
- Stuff cavity with onion, lemon and rosemary.
- Place ½ a cube of butter in the crook of each leg.
- Roast turkey to an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Baste turkey every 45-60 minutes for a crisp skin.
- Remove turkey from the oven and tent with foil.
- Allow turkey to rest for 20-30 minutes before carving.