Lauren's Apple Cider Roast Turkey

Lauren's Apple Cider Roast Turkey

In this roast turkey recipe, an overnight soak in apple cider brine plus a rub of gently seasoned olive oil yields a roasted turkey with browned skin and flavorful, juicy meat.

Calories
952 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Step 2
Rinse turkey inside and out with cold water; pat dry with paper towels.
Step 3
Mix water, apple cider, kosher salt, and sugar in a large pot or 5-gallon food-grade bucket, stirring to dissolve salt and sugar. Submerge turkey in brine, cover the container, and place in refrigerator, 8 hours or overnight.
Step 4
Remove turkey from brine and discard used brine. Place turkey breast-side up into a roasting pan; pat turkey and cavity dry with paper towels. Loosen turkey skin over breast and thighs with your fingers.
Step 5
Mix olive oil, thyme, and poultry seasoning in a small bowl. Rub seasoned oil over turkey and underneath loosened skin. Cover turkey loosely with aluminum foil.
Step 6
Roast in the preheated oven until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of a thigh, not touching bone, reads 165 to 175 degrees F (75 to 80 degrees C), 4 to 4 1/2 hours. Remove foil tent about 45 minutes before end of roasting time to let skin brown. Let turkey rest 30 to 45 minutes before carving.
Lauren's Apple Cider Roast Turkey
Lauren's Apple Cider Roast Turkey
Lauren's Apple Cider Roast Turkey
Lauren's Apple Cider Roast Turkey

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 gallon apple cider
  • 1 (16 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
  • 0.25 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1.5 gallons water
  • 1.5 cups kosher salt

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