This turkey recipe will be the highlight of your holiday meal! It’s perfectly juicy and tender with the crispiest skin, thanks to a dry brine, flavorful garlic herb butter, and a stuffing of aromatic herbs and citrus. Follow these simple steps, and your turkey will be so good, you won’t even need gravy! For more recipes like this, follow Ronica on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mymanabites/">Instagram</a>!

Quick Info

⏱️ 2000 min • 🍽️ 11 servings • ⭐ 95%

Tags

[North American] • [Dinner]

Ingredients

• 14 lb turkey, defrosted
• 6 Tbsp kosher salt
• 4 Tbsp mixed black, pink, and white peppercorns, crushed or freshly ground
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 6 bay leaves, crumbled
• 3 Tbsp light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup lemon zest
• 2 Tbsp orange zest
• 1 Tbsp garlic powder
• 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 stick unsalted butter (1/2 cup), softened
• 1 Tbsp dried thyme
• 1 Tbsp dried parsley
• 1 Tbsp salt-free garlic seasoning
• 6 cloves fresh garlic, minced
• Fresh herbs (like rosemary, thyme, and sage)
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges
• 1 orange, cut into wedges
• 1 onion, quartered
• 6-8 garlic cloves

Instructions Preview

1. Pat the turkey dry with paper towels. Mix …
2. Make the garlic herb butter: In a bowl, mi…
3. Fill the turkey cavity with fresh herbs, c…

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Recipe by: Ronica Rupan-Tompkins • From: Tasty