Super Juicy, Brined Roasted Turkey
User Reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
1 d
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Total Time
1 d
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Servings
8
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Calories
696 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Super Juicy, Brined Roasted Turkey
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The best turkey I've ever made has been this SUPER JUICY, BRINED ROASTED TURKEY!!! My mother-in-law asked me to make this every Thanksgiving and this recipe couldn't be easier!
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Ingredients
Brine
- 1 cup salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 oranges quartered
- 2 lemons quartered
- 6 sprigs thyme
- 4 sprigs rosemary
- 2 gallons of water
Roasted Turkey
- defrosted or fresh turkey
- stick of melted butter
- salt
- pepper
- poultry seasoning
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Instructions
Brine
- rinse turkey and remove neck and giblets from the inside of the bird
- In a big container mix cold water, salt, brown sugar, oranges, lemons, thyme and rosemary
- place turkey in container (if turkey isn't completely submerged make more brine to cover)
- Allow to sit in mixture for 12 to 24 hours in either refrigerator or cooler with ice
Roasted Turkey
- Preheat oven to 350
- remove turkey from brine and rinse off
- place in roasting pan and pat dry with paper towels
- rub skin with soft butter
- sprinkle with just a little salt and pepper
- sprinkle with poultry seasoning and rub around, making sure to get the wings and legs
- If you are not using an oven bag you will want to baste the bird every hour
- Roast until internal temperature reaches at least 165 in the thickest part of your bird.
- Time will vary depending on the size of your bird and whether or not you stuff it.
- If the breast or legs begin to get too dark loosely cover with foil
Nutrition Information
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Calories
696kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
87g
(174%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
289mg
(96%)
Sodium
14605mg
(609%)
Potassium
1039mg
(30%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
335IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
32.9mg
(37%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
4.1mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 696 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 696kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 87g | 174% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 289mg | 96% |
| Sodium | 14605mg | 609% |
| Potassium | 1039mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 335IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 32.9mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4.1mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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6 reviews
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