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Brined Slow-Roasted Turkey

Turkey on a Thanksgiving dinner plate.
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Make your holiday table unforgettable with this brined slow-roasted turkey. A simple salt brine enhances the bird’s natural flavor, while olive oil and garlic add a delicate finish. Slow roasting at 170°F creates tender, juicy meat that melts in your mouth, making this turkey the undeniable star of the show.

Ingredients

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Brine:

  • 3 gallons water
  • 3 and 3/4 cups Kosher salt

Turkey:

  • 14–24 pound turkey, fresh or frozen (I used a 16# frozen for this recipe)
  • 2 Red Delicious apples, quartered
  • 1 white onion, quartered
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Gravy:

  • 4 ounces of unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups of turkey broth (from simmering the neck and giblets)
  • turkey drippings to taste

Instructions

Thawing the Turkey

  1. Review the step-by-step directions in the “Thawing” section under “How to Prepare a Brined Slow Roasted Turkey” above.

Brining the Turkey

  1. Review the step-by-step directions in the “Brining” section under “How to Prepare a Brined Slow Roasted Turkey” above.

Prepping the Turkey for the Oven

  1. Review the step-by-step directions in the “Prepping the Turkey for the Oven” section under “How to Prepare a Brined Slow Roasted Turkey” above.

Roasting and Gravy

  1. Review the step-by-step directions in the “Roasting” section under “How to Prepare a Brined Slow Roasted Turkey” above.

 

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