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Roast Turkey



The best Roast Turkey ever! I made it this way for Thanksgiving it came out perfect! So juicy, and full of flavor! I will never make turkey any other way again!.

This was a small 13-14 Lbs turkey. I bought it frozen and defrosted it in the refrigerator. When it was thawed, and about 30 hours until I was going to roast it, I took the plastic wrapper off, threw away the giblets. I put the Turkey in a disposable aluminum pan. I forgot to take pictures of all the steps so forgive me. I made a dry brine with Old Bay Seasoning.


The brine is 1/4 cup salt
1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp Old Bay Seasoning
3 Tbsp brown sugar

Pat the turkey dry with paper towels and then generously add the rub all over the turkey.Put it back into the fridge, UNCOVERED. I let it sit in the fridge for 30 hours. For a larger turkey like the one I made for Thanksgiving (20lbs) I left if for 48 hours.

The day I'm going to roast it, I take it out of the fridge and let it rest while I am making the butter rub. I use a stick of softened butter ans a Tbsp and 1/2 of Old Bay Seasoning. For a larger turkey you may have to double this.

I take paper towels and wipe the dry brine off the turkey. Transfer turkey into roasting pan. Then I rub the butter mixture on the turkey while the oven is pre-heating to 325.



I add some water to the bottom and roast uncovered for 4- 4.5 hours until temp reaches 165 degrees. Basting the turkey every 45 minutes or so.



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