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