Alton Brown's Turkey Brine and Roasting Recipe | Recipe Cart

Alton Brown's Turkey Brine and Roasting Recipe | Recipe Cart

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This roasted turkey recipe stays moist, thanks to a genius, simple brine.

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Cooking tools:

  • Cooler
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Roasting rack
  • Roasting pan
  • Carving knife
  • Freezer pack
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Saucepan
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Zip-top bag
  • Aluminum foil
  • Paper towel
  • Gloves
  • Spoon

Ingredients

  • 1 18-lb. frozen turkey
  • Fresh herbs (such as thyme, rosemary, and sage)
  • 2 large carrots, coarsely chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, coarsely chopped
  • 1 onion, coarsely chopped
  • Nonstick vegetable oil spray
  • 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
  • ½ gallon hot tap water
  • 1 lb. kosher salt
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 8 lb. ice (which is a gallon of water)
  • 16 cups (128 oz.) vegetable broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • Cornstarch

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