Dry Brined Turkey

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I mixed together different recipes to try a dry brined turkey this year.

Submitted by SOLARPS11
Published on June 19, 2020
Prep Time:
40 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 30 mins
Additional Time:
9 hrs
Total Time:
12 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

Brine:

  • ¼ cup salt

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 (12 pound) thawed whole turkey, neck and giblets removed

  • 3 stalks celery, chopped

  • 1 yellow onion, quartered

  • 6 baby carrots, cut in half

  • 2 tablespoons softened butter

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth

Directions

  1. Mix salt, brown sugar, and pepper together in a small bowl.

  2. Rinse turkey in cold water; pat dry inside and out. Place turkey in a shallow baking pan. Rub outside with half of the salt mixture. Separate skin from the breast meat; rub remaining salt mixture between skin and breast meat. Place uncovered in the refrigerator, 8 to 12 hours.

  3. Remove turkey from refrigerator. Let sit until room temperature, about 1 hour.

  4. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

  5. Rinse turkey with cold water to remove salt mixture; place into a roasting pan. Stuff turkey cavity with celery, onion, and carrots. Separate turkey skin from the breast meat; rub softened butter onto breast meat. Pour chicken broth over the turkey.

  6. Bake turkey in preheated oven, breast side up, for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C); cook, basting occasionally, until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove turkey from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area 30 minutes before slicing.

Editor's Note:

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of brine ingredients. The actual amount of brine consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

704 Calories
33g Fat
3g Carbs
91g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 704
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33g 43%
Saturated Fat 10g 52%
Cholesterol 270mg 90%
Sodium 387mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 91g 182%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 95mg 7%
Iron 6mg 33%
Potassium 961mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.