This Thanksgiving turkey hack is a game-changer for your holiday feast! With just a few simple additional steps, you'll have a juicy, crispy, and perfectly cooked turkey that'll have your guests asking for seconds (and thirds!).

Quick Info

⏱️ 1910 min • 🍽️ 15 servings • ⭐ 98%

Nutrition

781 cal • 88g protein • 10g carbs • 42g fat

Tags

[North American] • [Dairy-Free] • [Low-Carb] • [Dinner] • [Lunch] • [Sides] • [Under 45 Minutes] • [Under 1 Hour]

Ingredients

• 1 15-pound turkey
• ¼ cup kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
• Cooking oil of choice, for drizzling
• 1 turkey carcass
• 1 medium yellow onion, quartered
• 3 carrots, peeled and halved
• 3 stalks of celery, cut into thirds
• Kosher salt, to taste
• Cooking oil of choice, for drizzling
• Cold water
• 2 bay leaves
• ⅓ cup rendered turkey fat or butter
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 quart turkey stock or chicken stock
• 1 bunch of fresh sage (optional)
• Kosher salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions Preview

1. The day before serving, prepare the turkey…
2. Set the neck aside for the stock. Cut off …
3. Butcher the turkey into 8 pieces: 2 breast…

…and 21 more steps

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Recipe by: Pierce Abernathy, Claire King, Jacqueline Tris • From: Tasty