How To Dry Brine A Thanksgiving Turkey
Here’s how to dry brine a thanksgiving turkey with salt, pepper, rosemary, brown sugar, and lemon zest to perfectly prep your bird for the big day.
Equipment
- Roasting Pan with Roasting Rack
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Kosher Salt
- ½ Cup Light Brown Sugar
- ¼ Cup Fresh Rosemary, chopped
- 3 Tbs Black Pepper
- 1 Large Lemon, zested
Instructions
- Prep the turkey by taking it out of the packaging, remove giblets, neck, and plastic cages or pop-up thermometers. Pat the turkey as dry as possible.
- Mix the salt, brown sugar, chopped rosemary, black pepper and lemon zest together. Rub the mixture into the meat, under and over the skin and inside the cavity.
- Place the turkey onto the roasting rack inside your roasting pan and place into the refrigerator, uncovered for 1-2 days.
- Remove the turkey from the refrigerator about 45 minutes before choosing your favorite cooking method.