Good Eats Roast Turkey

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This was delicious! Thanks, Alton!

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This is the BEST way to prepare a turkey! I've used this recipe for holiday dinners for several years now and it always receives rave reviews. I don't change a single thing and the turkey is always flavorful, moist and beautiful. Watch the video, follow the recipe and make sure to have a good oven and food thermometer. And, resting the turkey is essential. Follow and you won't be disappointed!

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I've done this method for years with perfect results everytime..on reading the reviews, for those that struggled with overcooked or undercooked birds, to the first, buy an oven thermometer and make sure your oven is the actual temp. Making sure you have a clean oven will cut down on smoke during the 500 degrees phase (worth it, don't skip!And finally, if the juices run pink when the bird comes out at 161, chances are it didn't rest long enough. This year we're trying something new and lightly smoking the brined bird on our Traeger for my husband's birthday tomorrow. His request. Wish me luck!

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First time I cook a turkey....first time I really LOVED turkey. Let me tell ya, everyone loved the turkey. EVERYONE. It was almost all gone that same night and we scraped up the rest and ate it yesterday. I'm actually going out there and getting another turkey (hopefully on sale and cooking it right up. Loved it and I don't think I'll ever go without a turkey on Thanksgiving. I will actually cook this 3 or 4 times a year...or more. Amazing. SOOOOO juicy. Mmmm.

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Updated 11.23.2012
I've used Alton's recipe for the last several years and I've recommended it to others dozens of times. It is fantastic! I typically follow all of his steps and the results are very consistent. Please take the time to make an au jus or gravy from the drippings. In addition to the base turkey flavor the au jus or gravy is perfectly flavored with a hint of the aromatics and brine ingredients. It is totally worth the time and effort to produce this incredible result.

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Well.. this old dog learned a new trick!. I followed the recipe to brine a turkey and it produced a beautifully brown,moist and tender turkey. This method saved money. I bought a frozen grade A turkey rather than a popular brand. The process takes time prior to roasting, however, once in the oven the turkey is on it's on and is done within hour and half for a 14 pound bird.

I consider Alton Brown as the Dr. OZ of cooking! Thanks for the corny science and wonderful recipes. Keep up the good work!

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Best turkey ever!!!! We brained the turkey for 16 hours, then lower it in the fridge for 12 hours drying out and then into the oven. The skin was super crispy and the meat really juicy!!!! It was so pretty that looked fake ��

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I saw this site with reviews of the Good Eats Turkey 2 Thanksgivings ago AFTER Thanksgiving, and decided that the next time I made a turkey for Thanksgiving, this would be the recipe I would follow. Well, I started on Wednesday evening, brining the big bird as directed. It was a challenge to flip over the 21 pounder in the large bucket 1/2 way through. On Thanksgiving Day, I added the aromatics as directed, and followed all the other steps, as directed. As I saw it begin to brown though the porthole window of my oven, I grew confident that I made the right decision. It was done in a total of 3 1/2 hrs, and it was the most beautiful and delicious turkey I ever made, bronzed, juicy and full of flavor. Cooking a turkey can be a very stressful and intimidating experience, but following this recipe, I knew that all would be well. Thanks, Alton!

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This was the best turkey EVER!!!!
Followed recipe exactly as printed an it turned
Out perfect!

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Heard Chef Brown on my local public radio station a couple of days before Thanksgiving and my local Wms Sonoma was out of brine mix, so I took a chance. Turned out to be the best turkey I've made so far, hand's down! Video for tucking the wings under, making the triangle, and how to big to cut the pieces for the aromatics all very helpful.