Perfect Turkey
Perfect Turkey |
| Prep Time: 30 Minutes | Ready In: 17 Hours | ||
Submitted By: Shelly White | Cook Time: 4 Hours | Servings: 24 |
"A brine makes this roasted turkey extra moist and flavorful. Stuffed with vegetables, this bird is perfect for Thanksgiving and other holidays."
INGREDIENTS:
1 (18 pound) whole turkey, neck and
giblets removed
2 cups kosher salt
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 large onions, peeled and chopped
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4 carrots, peeled and chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1 cup dry white wine
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DIRECTIONS:
1. | Rub the turkey inside and out with the kosher salt. Place the bird in a large stock pot, and cover with cold water. Place in the refrigerator, and allow the turkey to soak in the salt and water mixture 12 hours, or overnight. |
2. | Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Thoroughly rinse the turkey, and discard the brine mixture. |
3. | Brush the turkey with 1/2 the melted butter. Place breast side down on a roasting rack in a shallow roasting pan. Stuff the turkey cavity with 1 onion, 1/2 the carrots, 1/2 the celery, 1 sprig of thyme, and the bay leaf. Scatter the remaining vegetables and thyme around the bottom of the roasting pan, and cover with the white wine. |
4. | Roast uncovered 3 1/2 to 4 hours in the preheated oven, until the internal temperature of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F (85 degrees C). Carefully turn the turkey breast side up about 2/3 through the roasting time, and brush with the remaining butter. Allow the bird to stand about 30 minutes before carving. allrecipes.com |
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