Golden Roasted Turkey Recipes

Steps:

• In a stockpot, combine the first six ingredients. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir until salt and brown sugar are dissolved. Remove from the heat. Add the cold water to cool the brine to room temperature., Place a turkey-size oven roasting bag inside a second roasting bag; add turkey. Carefully pour cooled brine into bag. Squeeze out as much air as possible; seal bags and turn to coat. Place in a roasting pan. Refrigerate for 18-24 hours, turning occasionally., In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the water, apple, onion and cinnamon. Microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until apples are tender; drain water., Drain and discard brine. Rinse turkey under cold water; pat dry. Place cooked apple mixture, rosemary and sage in turkey cavity. Skewer turkey openings; tie drumsticks together., Place turkey breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Rub with oil and pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 2-3/4 to 3-1/4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°. (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.) Cover and let stand for 15 minutes before carving; discard apple mixture and herbs.

Steps:

• 1. Remove giblets and neck from turkey; wash, and set aside. Wash turkey thoroughly inside and out.
• 2. Pat dry with towels.
• 3. Remove any excess fat.
• 4. Prepare your choice of dressing.
• 5. Preheat oven to 325.
• 6. Spoon some of dressing into neck cavity of turkey.
• 7. Bring skin of neck over back; fasten with poultry pin.
• 8. Spoon remaining dressing into body cavity; do not pack.
• 9. Insert 4 or 5 poultry pins at regular intervals.
• 10. Lace cavity closed with twine, bootlace fashion and then tie.
• 11. Bend wing tips under body, or fasten to body with poultry pins.
• 12. Tie ends of legs together.
• 13. Insert meat thermometer in inside of thigh at thickest part.
• 14. Place turkey on rack in shallow roasting pan.
• 15. Brush with some butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• 16. Roast uncovered and brushing occasionally with remaining butter and pan drippings; about 4 hours, or until meat thermometer registers 185.
• 17. Leg joint should move freely.
• 18. When turkey begins to turn golden, cover with a square of butter-soaked cheesecloth or a loose tent of foil, to prevent burning.
• 19. While turkey roasts, cook giblets and neck.
• 20. Place turkey on heated serving platter.
• 21. Remove cheesecloth or foil, twine, and poultry pins.
• 22. Let stand 20 to 30 minutes before carving.
• 23. Make gravy.
• 24. Notes: Approximate baking time is 18 minutes per pound.