Prep Time: 5 Days | Cook Time: 3 hrs | Cool Time: 30 mins | Yield: 14 Servings
You haven’t eaten the best turkey if you haven’t tried this recipe yet! This recipe is so perfect. Oh, man, you are so in for a treat! Have a wonderful day, friends. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
Turkey 14 pounds
Brine Ingredients:
1 lemon quartered
1 bay leaf
1 spring fresh thyme
1 Quart 4 c water
4 tablespoons of salt
Herb Butter:
1 c chopped parsley
Combine all ingredients and mix well
1 tsp salt
½ cube softened butter (4 tablespoons Butter)
Aromatic:
1.5 c Ginger ale (apple juice, seltzer water, or even water will all work as well)
2 sprigs rosemary
1 tsp or 1 stick of cinnamon
1 onion, quartered
6 sage leaves
1 red apple, sliced
Directions:
Thaw the turkey for 24 hours in the refrigerator.
In a large container, add all the brine ingredients. Stir until well blended. Add the turkey and let it brine for at least 8 hours.
In a mixing bowl, add all the ingredients for the herb butter. Whisk until well mixed.
Transfer the turkey into a roasting pan, then rub it with the herb butter mixture. Make sure to coat it well, including underneath the skin.
Fill the inside of the turkey with the aroma.
Prepare the oven and preheat to 250 degrees C or 500 degrees F.
Place the turkey in the preheated oven and roast for about 30 minutes.
Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F and cover the turkey with foil. Roast for another 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Remove the turkey from the oven and allow it to rest for at least 30 minutes at room temperature to incorporate all the flavors.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes:
Feel free to modify the ingredients for the brine and herb mixture.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 7kcal | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 36mg