Recipe: Herby Dry-Brined Turkey

Name: Recipe: Herby Dry-Brined Turkey
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; 1 tablespoon fennel seeds; 1 tablespoon dried rosemary; 1 tablespoon dried marjoram; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried rubbed sage; 6 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt, divided; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (14- to 16-pound) turkey, neck and giblets removed; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 3 medium apples, such as Braeburn or Golden Delicious, halved and cored; 2 bunches fresh mixed aromatic herbs, such as sage, thyme, rosemary, fresh bay leaves and oregano

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Dry brining with an herb and spice mixture gives your bird great flavor and locks in moisture, and many cooks find this technique more convenient than wet brining. We suggest leaving the turkey...

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 tablespoon fennel seeds
1 tablespoon dried rosemary
1 tablespoon dried marjoram
1 1/2 teaspoons dried rubbed sage
6 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt, divided
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14- to 16-pound) turkey, neck and giblets removed
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 medium apples, such as Braeburn or Golden Delicious, halved and cored
2 bunches fresh mixed aromatic herbs, such as sage, thyme, rosemary, fresh bay leaves and oregano