Pickle Brined Turkey Recipe

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By Lauren Miyashiro, Delish

Actually, it's delicious

• Yields: 8 serving(s)
• Prep Time: 8 hrs
• Total Time: 12 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 (12-lb.) turkey, giblets removed
• 4 c. pickle juice
• 1 c. kosher salt
• 1/3 c. sugar
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 lemons, halved
• 1 head garlic
• 1 onion, cut into wedges
• 1 bunch fresh dill
• 1/2 c. (1 stick) melted butter
• 1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
• Pickle chips, for serving

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Directions

Step 1

Place turkey in a large pot and pour over pickle juice and 6 cups water. Add salt and sugar and season generously with pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 to 12 hours.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350° with rack positioned in lower third.

Step 3

Remove turkey from brine and rinse under cold water; pat dry with paper towels. Generously season turkey cavity with salt and pepper and stuff with lemons, garlic, onion, and dill.

Step 4

In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter and Old Bay. Brush all over outside of turkey and season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Tie legs together with kitchen twine and tuck wing tips under body. Place turkey breast-side up on a roasting rack set inside a large roasting pan.

Step 6

Bake turkey, basting every 45 minutes with pan juices, until the meat at the thigh registers 165°, 3 to 4 hours.

Step 7

Let rest 20 minutes before slicing. Serve over pickle chips.

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Serving on a bed of pickles is OPTIONAL, but why would you choose another way?!

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