How to Brine and Roast a Turkey Recipe

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How to Brine and Roast a Turkey
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Ingredients
4
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Nutrition
106
Calories
Total time
480
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 gallon cool water
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 (12 -14 lb) whole turkey

Directions:

  1. Mix in a plastic container or stockpot until dissolved.
  2. Makes 1 gallon of brining solution.
  3. Salinity differs!
  4. Determine the amount of brine needed to cover a 12-14 pound whole turkey.
  5. Tips: Start brining method the day before you plan to cook the turkey.
  6. Use a fresh or completely thawed turkey.
  7. Wash the bird inside and out and remove the giblet bag and neck.
  8. (Save for Giblet Gravy) In a large stockpot, plastic tub or cooler mix up brine and stir until the salt and sugar are completely dissolved.
  9. Place the turkey in the brine solution, breast down.
  10. Cover and chill for 6 to 8 hours.
  11. If you brine overnight reduce the salt and sugar by half so the turkey does not retain too much salt.
  12. Remove the turkey from brine, rinse inside and out under cold running water.
  13. Pat dry with paper towels.
  14. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  15. Place turkey on shallow roasting pan.
  16. Tie legs together and tuck wings underneath the bird.
  17. Coat the skin with butter or olive oil.
  18. Cover the breast loosely with aluminum foil.
  19. Add 1 cup water to bottom of pan.
  20. Cooking time will vary depending on the size of the turkey.
  21. Check the wrapper to see how much the turkey weighs and determine the approximately.
  22. Cooking time Roast the turkey until temperature in the thickest part of the thigh reaches 180 degrees or thigh juices run clear when pierced with a fork.
  23. During the last 1 to 1 1/2 hours of cooking time remove the aluminum foil from the breast and baste with pan juices to encourage browning.
  24. When the turkey is done, (180 F), allow it to set 20 minutes before carving to allow juices to saturate the meat evenly.
  25. Cooking time: A 12-pound turkey will take about 3 hours and 15 minutes to roast.
  26. Add 15 minutes for each additional pound.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 105.74 Kcal (443 kJ)
Calories from fat 24.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.72g 4%
Cholesterol 32.65mg 11%
Sodium 1789.15mg 75%
Potassium 116.21mg 2%
Total Carbs 10.78g 4%
Sugars 10.67g 43%
Protein 9.98g 20%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 52mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 24.08 Kcal (101 kJ)
Calories from fat 5.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.62g 4%
Cholesterol 7.43mg 11%
Sodium 407.39mg 75%
Potassium 26.46mg 2%
Total Carbs 2.45g 4%
Sugars 2.43g 43%
Protein 2.27g 20%
Iron 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 11.8mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.3
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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