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Gallery Roasted Heritage Turkey with Aromatic Brine Credit: John Kernick Recipe Summary prep: 25 mins total: 1 day 4 hrs 5 mins Servings: 8
Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 cup light-brown sugar Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 2 medium onions, quartered 2 inner stalks celery with leaves, cut into 2-inch pieces (about 1/2 cup) 6 cloves garlic, smashed 4 sprigs thyme 6 fresh bay leaves 2 tablespoons whole coriander seeds 2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns 1 tablespoon fennel seeds 1 heritage turkey (9 to 11 pounds), giblets reserved for gravy 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus 1 stick, melted, for basting Turkey Gravy for Butter-Basted Roast Turkey, for serving Nuts in shells, sage sprigs, and crab-apple branches, for garnish (optional)
Cook’s Notes Basting the turkey with melted butter as it roasts ensures crisp, evenly browned skin.
Gallery Roasted Heritage Turkey with Aromatic Brine Credit: John Kernick
Recipe Summary prep: 25 mins total: 1 day 4 hrs 5 mins Servings: 8
Gallery
Roasted Heritage Turkey with Aromatic Brine Credit: John Kernick
Roasted Heritage Turkey with Aromatic Brine
Credit: John Kernick
Roasted Heritage Turkey with Aromatic Brine
Recipe Summary prep: 25 mins total: 1 day 4 hrs 5 mins Servings: 8
Recipe Summary
prep: 25 mins total: 1 day 4 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 8
prep: 25 mins
total: 1 day 4 hrs 5 mins
prep:
25 mins
total:
1 day 4 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 8
8
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup light-brown sugar Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 2 medium onions, quartered 2 inner stalks celery with leaves, cut into 2-inch pieces (about 1/2 cup) 6 cloves garlic, smashed 4 sprigs thyme 6 fresh bay leaves 2 tablespoons whole coriander seeds 2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns 1 tablespoon fennel seeds 1 heritage turkey (9 to 11 pounds), giblets reserved for gravy 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus 1 stick, melted, for basting Turkey Gravy for Butter-Basted Roast Turkey, for serving Nuts in shells, sage sprigs, and crab-apple branches, for garnish (optional)
Directions
Fill a large stockpot or food-grade bucket three-quarters full with warm water. Add brown sugar and 2 cups salt, stirring until dissolved. Add onions, celery, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, coriander, peppercorns, and fennel seeds. Let cool to room temperature. Place turkey in brine. Add cool water, if necessary, to fully submerge turkey. Cover and refrigerate 24 hours.
Remove turkey from brine. Rinse inside and out; pat dry with paper towels. Season cavity with salt and pepper. Rub room-temperature butter evenly over outside of turkey; season with salt and pepper. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together with kitchen twine. Transfer to a roasting pan fitted with a rack. Let stand 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees with rack in lower third. Roast turkey 30 minutes. Baste with some of melted butter; lower oven temperature to 350 degrees. Continue roasting, basting with butter every 30 minutes, until a thermometer inserted into thickest part of breast near (but not touching) bone registers 165 degrees, 1 to 1 1/2 hours total, depending on size of bird.
Transfer turkey to a serving platter. Reserve pan with drippings for gravy. Let turkey rest at least 45 minutes; carve and serve with gravy and garnishes.
Cook’s Notes Basting the turkey with melted butter as it roasts ensures crisp, evenly browned skin.
Cook’s Notes
Basting the turkey with melted butter as it roasts ensures crisp, evenly browned skin.
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