THE PERFECT ROAST TURKEY

THE PERFECT ROAST TURKEY

communitykitchen.co

The secret to my Perfect Roast Turkey is a dry brine. I rub it with salt, pepper, lemon zest + stuff the cavity with fresh herbs + garlic.

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Cooking tools:

  • Oven bag
  • Roasting pan
  • Roasting rack
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Baking sheet
  • Cutting board
  • Chef's knife
  • Microplane
  • Mixing bowl
  • Aluminum foil
  • Spoon
  • Measuring spoon

Ingredients

  • 1 (14 - 16 lbs) turkey
  • 1/4 C sea salt
  • 2 T black pepper
  • 2 lemons, zested and quartered
  • 1 bunch fresh thyme
  • 1 bunch fresh rosemary
  • 1 bunch fresh sage
  • 16 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
  • 2 C dry white wine
  • 12 oz. hard apple cider
  • 2 yellow onions, peeled and quartered
  • 7 bay leaves
  • 4 T cultured butter

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