Dry Brine Turkey

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather the ingredients.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Pat turkey dry with paper towels. Season inside and outside of turkey with kosher salt, focusing on breast and thighs. Place turkey, breast-side up, in the roasting pan and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate turkey for about 2 days.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Flip turkey breast-side down, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for about 1 more day.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Remove plastic wrap and place turkey on a rack over a baking sheet the night before you plan to roast. Allow turkey to air-dry in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours. This step helps the skin crisp beautifully during roasting.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Bring turkey to room temperature, 1 to 2 hours; pat dry with paper towels. Season turkey with black pepper and place onion and celery in the cavity.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place turkey, breast-side down, in a roasting pan.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Roast in the preheated oven until skin is golden, about 30 minutes. Remove turkey from oven and flip to breast-side up. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C); continue roasting until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 2 hours.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Transfer turkey to a large platter and loosely tent with aluminum foil; allow turkey to rest about 30 minutes before carving.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (15 servings total)