Juicy Roast Turkey
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A whole turkey dry-brined with seasoned salt, started upside down in a hot oven then finished right-side up and basted with butter, garlic, and fresh herbs. The meat stays juicy while the skin turns crispy and golden. A classic centerpiece for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 10- 10 lb / 5kg whole turkey (, thawed (plain not pre brined) (Note 1))
- 2 1/2 tbsp kosher salt / cooking salt ((Note 2))
- 2 tsp dried thyme (, or other herb of choice)
- 1 tsp paprika (, sweet or ordinary)
- 1 tsp garlic powder ((optional))
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 heads of garlic (, halved horizontally (ie 4 halves))
- 1 onion (, halved - skin on is fine (brown, yellow, white))
- 2 small bunch mixed herbs (, sage, rosemary, thyme, parsley (optional, Note 3))
- 10 tbsp (150g) unsalted butter (, melted)
- 1 tbsp (in total) sage, rosemary and thyme (, finely chopped - equal amounts of each (Note 3))
- 3 garlic cloves (, minced)
- 1 1/2 cups dry white wine (, or water (Note 4))
- Salt & pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth / stock (, low sodium)
- 5 tbsp flour (, plain / all purpose)
- Salt and pepper
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 140M
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- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 2h
- Sodium
- 2614mg
- Total sugar
- 2g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1266mg
- Calcium
- 80mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 2614MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.