Back to Recipe

Dry-Brined Slow Roasted Turkey - Food and Wine

Here's how you make Dry-Brined Slow Roasted Turkey - Food and Wine
Pause Continue Reading
  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 2d
  • Cook: 5h
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 tablespoons Kosher Salt
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 tablespoon dried savory
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 13 to 15 pounds whole turkey (rinsed and patted dry)
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 1 celery rib (cut in 2" pieces)
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled, 1 stick)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Set a rack over a rimmed baking sheet.

  • Step 2: In a small bowl,mix the salt and spices and the lemon zest. Rub the mixture all over the turkey cavity.

  • Step 3: Transfer the turkey to the baking sheet and refrigerate, uncovered, x 2 days.

  • Step 4: On the cooking day, transfer the turkey to a v-rack and set into a big roasting pan. Let the turkey sit at room temperature for 1 hour.

  • Step 5: Preheat the oven to 400F.

  • Step 6: Stuff the turkey with onion, celery and garlic.

  • Step 7: Tuck the wings under the breast and tie the legs together with kitchen twine. Brush the turkey all over with butter.

  • Step 8: Put the turkey in the oven and immediately reduce the oven temperature to 275F. Roast the turkey, basting occasionally, for approx 3 1/2 hours or until an instant read thermometer inserted int the inner thigh reads 165-170F. Remove the turkey from the oven and cover with foil-let the turkey rest for 1 hour before carving.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

This page is built for your convenience in the kitchen.

If you want helpful tools, tips and recipes from our community of real cooks, please consider signing up.

Oh... And one more thing... We also have some pretty wild forums.