How To Roast Turkey with Herb Butter
"The juiciest, most tender, flavorful Roast Turkey with Herb Butter you ever sunk your teeth into! This is the only roast turkey recipe you will ever need for the rest of your life for the BEST turkey of your life! For too long turkeys have been dry or bland, or even worse dry and bland…..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 (14-18 lb) turkey (never frozen, NOT pre-brined)
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8 cups vegetable broth
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3/4 cup coarse sea salt (NOT table or kosher salt)
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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1 TBS each dried rosemary, dried thyme, paprika
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2 tablespoons peppercorns
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5 bay leaves
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Peel from 2 large oranges (save oranges)
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8 cups apple juice
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1 gallon ice water
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2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened,
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
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1 TBS EACH garlic powder, dried rosemary, dried parsley, dried thyme leaves
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2 tsp EACH onion powder, paprika
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1 1/2 tsp EACH pepper, ground cumin
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2 cups low sodium chicken broth
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2 cups water
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1 orange, quartered ( (use above orange from brine))
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1 onion, quartered
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1 apple, quartered
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 tablespoons reserved Herb Butter, divided (in directions)
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1/3 cup flour
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4 cups turkey drippings/juices (in directions)
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