The Only Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe You'll Ever Need
- Ready In:
- 36hrs
- Ingredients:
- 20
- Yields:
-
1 turkey
- Serves:
- 15-20
ingredients
- 1 whole turkey, Giblets removed
- 2 quarts unsweetned apple juice
- 2 1⁄2 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 2 ounces fresh gingerroot
- 15 whole cloves
- 6 garlic cloves, crushed
- 3 bay leaves
- 3 medium oranges, cut into four
- 3 quarts cold water
- 1 lemon, cut into half
- 1 orange, cut in half
- 2 sprigs fresh basil
- 2 sprigs fresh tarragon
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 onion, cut into 4
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1 1⁄2 cups butter
- 2 tablespoons dried herbes de provence
- 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
directions
- Combine first seven ingriendients in a large stock pot and bring to a boil. add oranges then let cool.
- Put turkey in Brine and marinade 24- 48 hours.
- Pat dry with cloth.
- In the cavity, place 1 orange and lemon, Taraon, basil, garlic, onion.
- Cut small pockets all over the turkey just under the skin, stuff pockets with cream cheese.
- Mix butter, herbs and Chili flakes and rub over skin.
- Put in a roaster and roast, covered on 250 degrees 8- 12 hours.
- Remove stuffings before serving.
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