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Brined Turkey
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings14
Cook Time210 Minutes
Ingredients
8 cups hot water + 8 cups of cold water ( divided)
3/4 cup salt + 1 tsp ( divided )
3/4 cup sugar
8 McCormick® Bay Leaves
1 whole turkey, (14 pounds), fresh or frozen, thawed
2 tbs oil
1 tbs McCormick® Paprika
2 tsp McCormick Rosemary Leaves coarsely crushed
1 tsp McCormick® Thyme Leaves
Directions

1. Mix hot water, salt, sugar and bay leaves in 12-quart container or tall stockpot. Stir until salt and sugar are dissolved. Stir cold water into container. Place turkey in brine, adding more cold water if needed to cover. If necessary, place a plate on top of turkey to keep it submerged. Refrigerate 12 to 24 hours.

 

2.Preheat oven to 325°F. Remove turkey from brine. Discard remaining brine. Rinse turkey under cool running water. Pat dry, even between the skin and the breast. Place turkey on rack in foil-lined roasting pan.

 

3. Brush turkey with oil. Mix paprika, rosemary and thyme in small bowl. Sprinkle seasoning mixture evenly over turkey. Cover loosely with foil.

 

4. Roast 2 hours. Remove foil. Roast 1 to 1 1/2 hours longer or until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove turkey from oven. Cover loosely with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving.

 

15 minutes
Prep Time
210 minutes
Cook Time
14
Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 14 servings
8 cups hot water + 8 cups of cold water ( divided)
Bowl & Basket Spring Water, 1 gal
Bowl & Basket Spring Water, 1 gal
$1.39$1.39/gal
3/4 cup salt + 1 tsp ( divided )
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz
$3.99$0.08/oz
3/4 cup sugar
Bowl & Basket Granulated Sugar, 4 lb
Bowl & Basket Granulated Sugar, 4 lb
On Sale! Limit 4
$3.49 was $3.69$0.87/lb
8 McCormick® Bay Leaves
McCormick Bay Leaves, 0.12 oz
McCormick Bay Leaves, 0.12 oz
On Sale!
$4.79 was $5.29$39.92/oz
1 whole turkey, (14 pounds), fresh or frozen, thawed
Butterball Turkey, Frozen Tom, 18-22 lbs
Butterball Turkey, Frozen Tom, 18-22 lbs
$47.80 avg/ea$2.39/lb
2 tbs oil
Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 68 fl oz
Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 68 fl oz
$37.49$0.55/fl oz
1 tbs McCormick® Paprika
McCormick Paprika, 2.12 oz
McCormick Paprika, 2.12 oz
$3.49$1.65/oz
2 tsp McCormick Rosemary Leaves coarsely crushed
Badia Rosemary, 8 oz
Badia Rosemary, 8 oz
$4.99$0.62/oz
1 tsp McCormick® Thyme Leaves
McCormick Thyme Leaves, 0.75 oz
McCormick Thyme Leaves, 0.75 oz
$6.29$8.39/oz

Directions

1. Mix hot water, salt, sugar and bay leaves in 12-quart container or tall stockpot. Stir until salt and sugar are dissolved. Stir cold water into container. Place turkey in brine, adding more cold water if needed to cover. If necessary, place a plate on top of turkey to keep it submerged. Refrigerate 12 to 24 hours.

 

2.Preheat oven to 325°F. Remove turkey from brine. Discard remaining brine. Rinse turkey under cool running water. Pat dry, even between the skin and the breast. Place turkey on rack in foil-lined roasting pan.

 

3. Brush turkey with oil. Mix paprika, rosemary and thyme in small bowl. Sprinkle seasoning mixture evenly over turkey. Cover loosely with foil.

 

4. Roast 2 hours. Remove foil. Roast 1 to 1 1/2 hours longer or until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove turkey from oven. Cover loosely with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving.