Oven Roasted Turkey

September 21,2024

Oven Roasted Turkey

Even if this is your first time cooking the holiday turkey, your bird will turn out perfectly with the proper preparation!.
A whole oven roasted turkey with crisp skin and juicy, tender meat is the quintessential focal point of the Thanksgiving table. Even if this is your first time cooking the holiday turkey, your bird will turn out perfectly with the proper preparation! While not essential, consider using a brine, which helps ensure moist meat and adds extra flavor. And whether you brine or not, start defrosting your turkey 2-3 days prior to cooking so you’re beginning on the holiday with completely thawed meat. Prep Time: 30 minutes Inactive Time: 48-74 hoursCook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 51-77 hours Turkey Ingredients 1 (12-16 lb.) turkey, thawed 1 onion, quartered 1 lemon, quartered 1 apple, quartered 1 bunch fresh rosemary 1 bunch fresh thyme 1 bunch fresh sage leavesBrine Ingredients: 2 gallons cold water 2 cups apple juice or cider 1 ½ cup kosher salt 1 cup brown sugar 2 oranges, sliced 2 lemons, sliced 5-6 cloves garlic, smashed 5-6 sprigs fresh rosemaryHerb Butter Ingredients: ¼ lb. butter 5-6 cloves garlic, minced 1 lemon, zested and juiced 1 tbsp. fresh rosemary, chopped 1 tbsp. fresh thyme, chopped 1 tbsp. fresh sage, chopped Salt & pepper, to taste