Alton Brown Good Eats Roast Turkey Recipe
Turkey is a popular dish to serve during holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, and many people are intimidated by the thought of cooking a whole turkey. If you're looking for a delicious and foolproof way to roast your bird, look no further than Alton Brown Good Eats roast turkey recipe.
Equipment
- Oven
- Roasting Tray
- Pot
- Bowl
- Bucket
- Spatula
- Spoon
- Aluminum Foil
Ingredients
- 16 pound Frozen Young Turkey
For The Brine
- 1 gallon Vegetable Stock
- 1 gallon Heavily Iced Water
- 1 ½ teaspoons Allspice Berries
- 1 tablespoon Black Peppercorns
- 1 ½ teaspoons Candied Ginger (chopped)
- 1 cup Kosher Salt
- ½ cup Light Brown Sugar
For The Aromatics
- 2 tablespoon Canola Oil
- 1 cup Water
- 1 Red Apple (sliced)
- ½ cup Onion (sliced)
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- 4 sprigs Rosemary
- 6 leaves Sage
Instructions
Prior To Roasting
- Three or two days before roasting the bird, start with thawing the turkey in the refrigerator at 38 F.
- Now, add peppercorns, candied ginger, brown sugar, allspice berries, salt, and vegetable stock to a large pot over medium heat.
- Stir them together and bring to a boil. After remove from the heat, keep the brine aside to cool. Then, refrigerate it.
- On the day before roasting the turkey, pour water, ice, and brine into a 5-gallons bucket.
- Immerse the thawed turkey in the bucket with the breast side down.
- Cover the bucket (or turkey) and refrigerate this turkey for about 8 to 16 hours, turning the bird halfway.
Roasting The Bird
- As you remove the bird from the brine, rinse it inside out with cold water.
- Pat it dry and preheat the oven at 500 F. Add 1 cup of water to the microwave-safe dish and add onion, apple, cinnamon stick to it.
- Microwave it for about 5 minutes. Now, put these aromatics along with sage and rosemary into the turkey cavity.
- Tuck the wings of the bird underneath it and coat its skin with canola oil.
- Now, roast the turkey in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes until crispy and tender.
- Reduce the temperature to 350 F and then, roast it further for about 2 to 2.5 hours.
- Let the internal temperature of the turkey reached 161 F.
- Remove the turkey from the oven and loosely wrap it in a foil. Now, let it rest for about 15 minutes and then carve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 672kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 93g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 309mg | Sodium: 11194mg | Potassium: 1018mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 930IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 4mg
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