Brined & Oven Roasted Turkey

By giving your turkey a long and luxurious soak in a brine, it will add more moisture and flavor to the meat. During brining, the turkey absorbs extra moisture, which in turn helps it stay juicy after cooking.

To Brine your Turkey

1. Combine 1 Jar of Sutter Buttes Poultry Brine Seasoning with 1-gallon boiling water. Cool liquid thoroughly then refrigerate until well chilled or add ice for a quick cool.
2. Place your thawed and cleaned-out turkey into the large Ziploc Bag brining bag or 5-gallon bucket.
3. Pour the brining liquid over the turkey.
4. Pour cold water in to cover the turkey completely in liquid this is about 1-gallon of cold water. Add fresh herbs, citrus and a cut onion into the brine. Seal container securely.
5. Refrigerate overnight, up to 48 hours.
6. The next day, remove the turkey from the brine and rinse, pat dry.
7. Place the turkey onto a large roasting pan, season, and roast .

To Roast your Turkey

1. Season turkey as desired.
2. Preheat your oven to 500° F.
3. Roast the turkey on lowest level of the oven at 500° F for 30 minutes.
4. Insert a probe thermometer into thickest part of the breast and reduce the oven temperature to 350° F.
5. Set the thermometer alarm (if using) to 161° F.  A 14 to 16-pound bird should require a total of 2 to 2 1/2 hours of roasting.
6. Let the turkey rest, loosely covered with foil for 15 minutes before carving.