Simple Herby Dry-Brined Turkey / Jill Silverman Hough

Simple Herby Dry-Brined Turkey / Jill Silverman Hough

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Dry brining is the way to go with a Thanksgiving turkey, making it juicier and more flavorful and sooo much easier than a wet brine.

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons kosher salt (see notes)
  • 1 tablespoon herbes de Provence, or any other dried herbs or dried herb combination
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • One 12- to 14-pound turkey, thawed, neck and giblets removed (see notes)
  • 1 lemon, halved, or 1/2 orange, halved (into quarters)
  • 1/2 onion, cut in halved (into quarters)
  • About 2 cups white wine and/or low-sodium chicken or turkey broth
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

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