Sage-Brined Roast Turkey with Oyster Dressing

Sage-Brined Roast Turkey with Oyster Dressing

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New York City chef Jonathan Waxman gave us this recipe for a sage-infused roast turkey with a dressing that brims with wild rice, hazelnuts, and oysters.

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Cooking tools:

  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Roasting rack
  • Roasting pan
  • Brining bucket
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Pot
  • Skillet
  • Baking sheet
  • Baking dish
  • Mixing bowl
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Carving knife
  • Butcher's twine
  • Aluminum foil
  • Paper towel
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Refrigerator
  • Wooden spoon
  • Spatula
  • Colander
  • Pastry brush
  • Plate

Ingredients

  • 3⁄4 cup kosher salt, plus more
  • 1⁄2 cup plus 2 tbsp. sugar
  • 40 sprigs fresh sage, plus 1/4 cup minced fresh sage
  • 20 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 (12–14-lb.) turkey
  • 4 tbsp. olive oil, plus more
  • 2 cups Vidalia onions, minced
  • 2 cups wild rice
  • 1 cup long-grain rice
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 4 cups chicken or turkey stock
  • 5 oz. bacon, cut into 1/4" strips
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pint shucked oysters with juices
  • 4 cups 1/2"-cubed bread, toasted
  • 10 tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed and softened
  • 1 cup crushed, toasted hazelnuts
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 ribs celery, cut into 2" pieces
  • 1 medium onion, quartered

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