We’ve tried deep fried, smoked and oven roasted turkeys. Never a big hit in our house but I think we finally came up with the absolute best recipe ever- considering 99% of the turkey is GONE this year.
I think the secret was the oven roaster and brining. Or maybe it was the fruit. I’m not sure but it was the most tender, juicy turkey we’ve ever had in many years of family Thanksgivings. It was so good- we’re making it again for Christmas.
Best Roasted Turkey Recipe
This is the best roasted turkey recipe we've ever tried.
Ingredients
- Whole Turkey, fresh or thawed
- ½ cup Salt
- ¼ cup Sugar
- Water, enough to submerge turkey
- Poultry Seasoning
- Olive Oil
- 2 Apples, sliced
- 2 Oranges, peeled and split
- 2 Stalks celery, chopped
Instructions
- Use a large enough container to completely submerge it. ( I used a cooler with a trash bag inside)
- Fill the container with water, leaving room for the turkey.
- Put ½ cup salt and ¼ cup sugar and stir well.
- Place turkey inside, completely submerged.
- Brine overnight in the refridgerator.
- *If using a cooler, add ice to the water to keep cold enough.
- In the morning, remove the turkey and pat try.
- Place in roasting pan, put the apples, oranges and celery in the turkey cavity.
- Rub olive oil over the top of the turkey.
- Generously cover the skin of the turkey with poultry seasoning.
- Roast turkey approximately 20 minutes per pound in the oven. ( I used a roasting oven and it only takes 8 minutes per pound and came out amazing).
- Allow to rest 10 minutes before carving.
I seriously love roasted turkey! I could eat it every day! Thanks for this recipe!