Dry-Brined Roast Turkey With Garlic Sage Butter Recipe

Name: Dry-Brined Roast Turkey With Garlic Sage Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 16 pounds turkey fresh or thawed frozen; 5 tablespoons kosher salt; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons dried sage; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne; 1/3 cup unsalted butter softened; 4 garlic cloves finely grated or pressed; 2 tablespoons fresh sage chopped, for rub; 2 cups water or unsalted chicken broth; fresh sage sprigs, optional, for serving

Servings: persons

16 pounds turkey fresh or thawed frozen
5 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons dried sage
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/3 cup unsalted butter softened
4 garlic cloves finely grated or pressed
2 tablespoons fresh sage chopped, for rub
2 cups water or unsalted chicken broth
fresh sage sprigs, optional, for serving

1
Pat turkey dry inside and out with paper towels. Combine salt, sugar, dried sage, black pepper, and cayenne in a bowl. Rub mixture over outside of entire turkey (top, bottom, sides) and inside cavity.
2
Set turkey on a V-shaped rack in a roasting pan and refrigerate, uncovered, 48 to 72 hours.
3
Remove turkey from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 425u00b0F.
4
Meanwhile, combine butter, garlic, and chopped sage in a bowl. Rub butter mixture all over turkey, including inside the cavity.
5
Tuck wing tips back under breasts and tie legs together with twine. Set turkey on V-shaped rack in roasting pan with the breast side up.
6
Pour water or broth into bottom of roasting pan.
7
Place turkey on rack in lower third of oven, and reduce oven temperature to 325u00b0F.
8
Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 170u00b0F, 2 3/4 to 3 hours.
9
Check to see that turkey is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
10
Set turkey on a platter and let stand 30 minutes before carving. Tuck fresh sage sprigs around turkey if you like.

3941

kcal

Calories

147

Fat

Carbs

570

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 16 pounds turkey fresh or thawed frozen, 5 tablespoons kosher salt, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons dried sage, and more.

Yes, Dry-Brined Roast Turkey With Garlic Sage Butter falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Dry-Brined Roast Turkey With Garlic Sage Butter

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