Lauren's Apple Cider Roast Turkey

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Rinse turkey inside and out with cold water; pat dry with paper towels.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Combine water, apple cider, kosher salt, and sugar in a large pot or 5-gallon food-grade bucket, stirring until salt and sugar dissolved. Submerge turkey in brine, cover container, and refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Remove turkey from brine; discard brine. Place turkey, breast-side up, in a roasting pan; pat turkey and cavity dry with paper towels. Loosen turkey skin over breast and thighs with your fingers.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Whisk olive oil, thyme, and poultry seasoning together in a small bowl; rub over turkey and underneath loosened skin. Cover turkey loosely with aluminum foil.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Cook in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near but not touching bone, reads 165 to 175 degrees F (75 to 80 degrees C), 4 to 4 ½ hours. Remove foil about 45 minutes before end of cook time to brown skin. Rest turkey before carving, 30 to 45 minutes.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (15 servings total)

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