American cuisine

Easy

Brined Turkey

Name: Brined Turkey
Prep time: 2 days
Cook time: 3 hr
Total time: PT2D3H
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 11 lb. Turkey; 4 cup Coldwater; 4 slices Bay leaves; 1/4 cup Whole black peppercorn; 1/2 cup Salt; 12 cloves Garlic; 1 Gallon Cold Water; ㅤ ㅤSeasoning; 2 tsp. Salt; 1 tsp. Ground black pepper; ㅤ ㅤIngredients for Inside of Turkey; 1 large Yellow onion; 1 medium Lemon; 1 large Garlic; 1/2 Bunch Thyme; ㅤ ㅤFor Bake; 4 tbsp. Butter; ㅤ ㅤTurkey Gravy; 2½ cup Pan Drippings + Turkey or Chicken Stock; 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter; 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour

Let’s plan ahead for the best and juiciest Thanksgiving turkey. Brining beforehand helps to hold in more juice and flavor when roasting. A belly full of aromatics instead of stuffing allows the turkey to cook faster. This Thanksgiving will traditionally give center stage to a foolproof, moist, and flavorful roast turkey. And don’t forget to save all the liquid to make your gravy.

Chef Eve Bergazyn

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Recipe

PRE TIME: 2 days

COOKING TIME: 3 hr

TOTAL TIME: 2 days 3 hr

2 SERVING

Ingredients:

11 lb. Turkey
4 cup Coldwater
4 slices Bay leaves
1/4 cup Whole black peppercorn
1/2 cup Salt
12 cloves Garlic
1 Gallon Cold Water
ㅤ ㅤSeasoning
2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Ground black pepper
ㅤ ㅤIngredients for Inside of Turkey
1 large Yellow onion
1 medium Lemon
1 large Garlic
1/2 Bunch Thyme
ㅤ ㅤFor Bake
4 tbsp. Butter
ㅤ ㅤTurkey Gravy
2½ cup Pan Drippings + Turkey or Chicken Stock
1/4 cup Unsalted Butter
1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour

Directions:

Step 1

Remove giblets from inside the turkey.

Step 2

Bring water, bay leaves, black peppercorns, salt, and garlic cloves to a boil.

Step 3

Strain into a heat-safe container filled with 1 gallon of cold water.

Step 4

Chill and brine the turkey overnight in the fridge. (Make sure to remove giblets from inside the turkey.

Step 5

Remove turkey from brine and leave in the fridge, uncovered, at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours until ready to roast.

Step 6

Heat oven to 400°F / 200°C.

Step 7

If the turkey isn’t dry, blot with paper towels. Season liberally, inside and out, with salt and pepper.

Step 8

Put【Ingredients for Inside of Turkey】 in the cavity of the turkey.

Step 9

Put the turkey in a roasting pan breast side up. And dab butter on turkey.

Step 10

Put in oven and bake 1 hour.

Step 11

Lower the heat to 350°F/180°C, then bake another 1-2 hours, depending on the size of your turkey. Check temperature every 15 minutes in the thigh next to the bone and in the thickest part of the breast until it reads 160°F-165°F/65°C-80°C.

Step 12

Once the turkey is cooked to temperature, remove from oven to a cutting board and tent with aluminum foil 20-30 minutes.

Step 13

Melt butter in a saucepan.

Step 14

Add flour and cook on medium heat, constantly stirring with a wooden spoon 1 minute, or until flour just starts to turn yellow.

Step 15

While whisking, slowly stream in pan drippings/stock.

Step 16

Return to a simmer on low-medium heat. Taste and adjust seasoning. If gravy is lumpy, use an immersion blender to smooth. Serve immediately or rewarm in microwave or saucepan as needed.

Step 17

Slice and serve.