FOOLPROOF ROASTED TURKEY
Foolproof Roasted Turkey
This Foolproof Roasted Turkey recipe is truly a set-it-and-forget-it holiday dish. Brining with a mixture of apple cider, herbs and garlic adds tons of flavor and moisture so you don't have to baste the turkey. Our new Precision Cooking Turkey Mode does all the work for you! You can enjoy time with your family and friends without having to stand over a hot oven, and still have a golden brown, perfectly roasted turkey to serve.
12 Servings
2 hours 45 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1 jumbo-size turkey resealable plastic bag (for brining the turkey)
1 fresh or thawed frozen turkey (14 to 18 pounds), giblets removed
8 cups water
½ cup fine sea salt or kosher salt
8 cups apple cider
4 large sprigs fresh rosemary
4 large sprigs fresh sage
4 large sprigs fresh thyme
5 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
¼ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
Brine the turkey 1 to 3 days ahead. Place the bag into a roasting pan (putting the bag in the pan first makes it easier to fill). Place the turkey into the bag. Warm 2 cups water and the salt and stir until the salt is dissolved. Pour the salted water, remaining 6 cups water, cider, the rosemary, sage, thyme, garlic, and peppercorns into the bag (make sure to hold up the edges of the bag as you add the liquid). Add more water, if needed, until the turkey is submerged. Squeeze the air out of the bag and seal or tie the bag closed. Refrigerate the turkey in the brine mixture for 1 to 3 days.
Begin to prepare the turkey about 3 hours before serving. Place the bag with the turkey into the kitchen sink. Open the bag and discard the brine mixture. Pat the turkey dry with paper towels. Tie the legs together with kitchen twine, if needed. Place the turkey on a rack in the roasting pan.
Rub the oil over and under the skin of the turkey. Season the turkey with the ground black pepper. Insert the temperature probe into the thickest part of the breast, without touching the bone.
Set the oven to Precision Cooking > Meat > Whole Turkey and follow the prompts. When the turkey is in the oven, plug in the other end of the temperature probe. The oven will alert you when the turkey is done (it should take about 2 to 3 hours depending on the size of your turkey*). If the turkey is getting too browned during roasting, tent with aluminum foil.
Remove the turkey from the oven, cover with foil and let stand for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
Expected Cook Time By Turkey Size*
|
< 12 lbs. |
1.25 hours – 2.5 hours |
|
12 - 16 lbs. |
1.25 hours – 3.5 hours |
|
16-20 lbs. |
1.5 hours – 3.75 hours |
|
20 - 24 lbs. |
2 hours – 4 hours |
|
> 24 lbs. |
2.25 hours – 4.5 hours |
This recipe was created specifically for our GE Profile Ranges and Ovens with Turkey Mode. Method and results may differ on other ovens.