How’s that for a task. Being responsible for the turkey is quite a big job. There are tons of recipes out there with different variations, hypotheses, flavors, ideas, and preparations. Try our recipe for a simple, easy, go-to, no fail recipe.

Thanksgiving Turkey with Poultry Seasoning

Ingredients

2 cups salt

1  14 lbs turkey, rinsed, with giblets, neck, etc., removed 

4 tbsp. MarnaMaria Poultry Seasoning

1 tbsp. garlic 

8 tbsp. butter, at room temperature

1/4 cup olive oil

Directions

In a bucket, large pot, or bag, dissolve 2 cups salt with 2 gallons of water to make a brine. Let the turkey sit for about 5 hours. (Make sure you have enough water to cover the turkey, if not, add more salt and water using the 1 cup to 1 gallon ratio.)

Remove turkey and rinse. Pat dry with paper towels and let dry in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours. The longer it rests, the crisper the skin.

When ready to cook, combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl and preheat oven to 400ºF.

Place turkey in a roasting pan (with rack if possible). Be sure to tuck wings and drumsticks under so they don’t burn.  

Spread the seasoning mix all over the turkey being sure to get some under the skin as well without ripping it and in the cavity as well.

When ready to cook, flip the turkey over and roast breast side down for 45 minutes.After 45 minutes, carefully flip the turkey over, now breast side up, and roast for about an hour longer until the breast registers 165ºF and the thighs register 170ºF.

Let rest, covered, carve, and enjoy!

Serves 10