Dry Brine for Turkey
Using this dry brine for turkey recipe is a sure way to get a perfectly crispy, super flavorful and moist turkey. It takes a little more planning, but the end result is the best oven-roasted turkey you ever had!
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time2 hours hrs
Resting Time2 days d
Total Time2 days d 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Course: Seasoning
Cuisine: American
Keyword: christmas, citrus, dry brine, roasted turkey, thanksgiving, turkey
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 462kcal
- 12-14 lbs turkey
- 3 tbsps salt
- 2 tbsps thyme powder
- 2 lemons zested
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme
Clean turkey and remove innards. Place turkey on a baking sheet and pat the turkey dry with a paper towel.
Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl and rub it on the turkey, making sure to coat the skin well and get the mixture into all the folds.
Cover the turkey with plastic wrap and put the turkey back into the fridge for 2 days.
On the 3rd day, remove the plastic wrap and keep the turkey in the fridge for another day uncovered.
Roast the turkey per instructions on package.
Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 70g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 232mg | Sodium: 2106mg | Potassium: 755mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 233IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 4mg