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buttermilk brined turkey

Buttermilk Brined Turkey

This buttermilk brined turkey recipe is thee easiest way to brine a turkey! Not only will it save you time and effort but the turkey will be moist, flavorful and beautiful! All you need is a fresh turkey, buttermilk, hot sauce, butter and your favorite seasoning blend! Best of all, there's no boiling or waiting for the brine to cool! 
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 1 day
Cook Time 4 hours
Course Main Course
Servings 12 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 15-20 lbs fresh defrosted turkey such as Jennie-O
  • 1 gallon buttermilk
  • ½ cup hot sauce such as frank’s
  • 1 stick salted butter room temperature
  • 2 tablespoon your favorite all purpose seasoning such as aCreole blend
  • 1 onion
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 orange
  • 1 bulb garlic
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 2 sprigs fresh sage

Instructions
 

  • Remove gizzards and turkey neck from cavity and set aside.
  • Combine buttermilk and hot sauce in a large brining bag or stockpot and then add turkey, breast side down and cover. Refrigerate for 24 hours.
  • After 24 hours, remove turkey from brine and wipe most of the brine off - leaving a thin coat. Place turkey on a roasting pan and let it loose its chill.
  • Preheat your oven to 325.
  • Meanwhile, smear the butter all over your turkey and sprinkle with your favorite seasoning blend.
  • If you’d like stuff the turkey’s cavity with onion, lemon, orange, garlic, thyme, rosemary and sage.
  • Fill the bottom of your roasting pan with either water, broth or wine to catch drippings.
  • Cover the turkey loosely with tinfoil and bake for 1 hour.
  • Remove the tinfoil and continue cooking for 2-3 more hours until the internal temperature reaches 180F degrees when inserted into the thickest part of the thigh.
  • Remove the turkey from the oven and let it rest for 20 minutes before cutting.
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