How Do You Roast A Brined Turkey Recipe?
Looking for a brined turkey recipe sure to have you guests asking for seconds? Brining a turkey is a surefire way to turn even a dry, tasteless bird into a delectable main course, and this easy turkey brine is the best I’ve tasted. Try it–even poultry-haters like me can enjoy this dish without smothering it in stuffing and cranberry sauce. Combine vegetable stock, salt, sugar, garlic, and spices in a saucepan to make the turkey brine. Heat until the sugar and salt is dissolved. Place the turkey in the stock pot or bucket, and add about a gallon of COLD water. Pour the stock mixture over that. If the turkey isn’t completely immersed, add cold water until it is. Pop it in the refrigerator and let it marinate overnight, 12-24 hours. Remove the bird from the brine. Rinse the turkey well and pat it dry, then place it in the roasting pan. Slather the turkey in extra-virgin olive oil, and dust generously with cracked pepper. Roast at 500 degrees for half an hour, remove turkey and turn the o
