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Dry Brine Turkey

Time
3 hr
Makes
8
Ingredients
10
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Ingredients

Servings
8 servings
Amounts
  • 1 (12 to 14-lb) turkey, patted dry (see note)
  • ¼ cup (packed) light brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Morton kosher salt ((or ¼ cup Diamond kosher salt))
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons dried sage leaves or ground sage
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, (at room temperature)
  • 1 large yellow onion, (cut into wedges)
  • 2 carrots, (cut into 2-in (5-cm) pieces)
  • 2 stalks celery, (cut into 2-in (5-cm) pieces)
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Nutrition · per serving

Calories
1075 kcal
Fat
47 g
Sugar
5 g
Sodium
1619 mg
Protein
147 g
Cholesterol
513 mg
Carbohydrate
6 g
Saturated fat
15 g

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