SUMMER BRINED TURKEY

Summer Brined Turkey image

Provided by Nigella Lawson

Time 3h30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 14-pound to 15-pound turkey, giblets discarded, rinsed
1 cup sea salt
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
4 bay leaves
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds
1 tablespoon allspice berries
2 tablespoons black peppercorns
2 onions, peeled and quartered
3 to 4 stalks of celery
2 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly smashed
Oil for roasting pan

Steps:

Place turkey in a large deep pot that will hold it snugly. In a pitcher of water, combine salt, sugar and honey. Stir until dissolved, and pour over turkey. Add vinegar, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, mustard seeds, allspice berries and peppercorns. Add onions, celery, garlic, and enough water to cover turkey. Leave in a cool place overnight.
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil bottom of roasting pan. Remove turkey from brine, and place in pan. Roast, uncovered, for 30 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Roast for 2 1/2 hours.
Allow turkey to rest out of oven for 15 minutes before carving. If desired, reheat pan juices, and spoon over meat.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 871, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 99 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 1709 milligrams, Sugar 30 grams, TransFat 0 grams