TURKEY RECIPE BRINE BACON BUTTER ROASTED TURKEY

This TURKEY RECIPE BRINE BACON BUTTER ROASTED TURKEY  is my go to recipe for Thanksgiving turkey. I brined the turkey in the fridge 2 days before roasting it. This process will yield a moist and soft bird for Thanksgiving.

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TURKEY RECIPE BRINE

Would you believe me that I haven’t have turkey until I came here in the US 20 years ago? So the first time I did it was a disaster. I did not know that the blue pointy “thing”  attached in the meat is a thermometer and it’s there for a reason; so I removed it from the meat. I did not know how many hours to bake it, so I went for 2 hours and the bird came out raw. BUT THAT was the past, and now at present, I even cook turkey even if it’s not Thanksgiving. And this TURKEY RECIPE BRINE is my go to achieve a very moist turkey. It’s very simple. You only need water, kosher salt and pepper.

You need a big bucket though, one that fits in your fridge.

HOW MANY DAYS SHOULD I BRINE MY TURKEY?

• You can brine IN THE FRIDGE your turkey for two days.

CAN I BRINE A FROZEN TURKEY?

• Yes, you can brine a frozen turkey and it will be ready and thawed before you bake them. Completely drain the turkey and pat dry with paper towel before baking.
• Make sure to remove giblet pack before baking.

SHOULD I WASH BRINE TURKEY BEFORE BAKING?

• Don't wash the turkey after brining them to keep the salty granules of the salt.

HOW TO MAKE THE TURKEY RECIPE BRINE

• In a huge bucket that fits in your fridge, pour in water, salt and pepper. Taste test it if it is salty enough. I start with ½ cup of Kosher salt with water covering the turkey.
• Let the turkey submerge in the brine for 2 days in the fridge.
• On the day of Thanksgiving, drain turkey from excess water.
• And prepare the turkey for baking.

HOW TO MAKE BACON BUTTER ROASTED TURKEY:

• Pre heat oven at 375 F
• Make sure you remove giblets from the turkey.
• Pat dry turkey with paper towel.
• Place bacon, butter, garlic, sage, thyme, salt and pepper in the processor until thick paste forms.
• Rub bacon mixture inside the skin and outside of turkey.
• Stuff turkey with onion sage and thyme.
• Tuck wings under and tie legs with kitchen twine.
• Cover with foil and bake for 3 hours
• Reduce oven to 325 F and cook until thermometer temperature register at 165 F
• Let sit for 30 minutes before carving. Slice the bacon into small pieces.

TURKEY RECIPE BRINE INGREDIENTS:

• 1 gallon or more water. Just enough water to cover the turkey.
• 1/2 cup Kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon ground pepper.

BACON BUTTER ROASTED TURKEY INGREDIENTS:

• 1o  lb whole turkey
• 12 slices bacon
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons fresh sage
• 1 tablespoons fresh thyme

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

TURKEY STUFFING:

1 yellow onion, quartered

10 sprigs thyme

4 sprigs fresh sage

GARNISH:

orange, grapes etc.

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