Good Eats Roast Turkey

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This is the only way I will consider making a turkey. It smells delicious and tastes even better. It has become my definition of Thanksgiving!

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Alton Brown is the greatest. I love his show.

I had always been afraid to brine anything, but Alton Brown made it not so frightening. And....Ohhhhhhh, the turkey was soooooooo good. My husband thought it was fantastic, too.

Thanks Alton.

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Even if you overcook this turkey; it will still be tender, delicious and incredibly juicy. Some real-world examples: everyone showed up late to Thanksgiving dinner, over an hour and a half late. The turkey which had been cooked, then placed in a cooler, wrapped in layers of foil and towels with a probe thermometer to monitor danger levels (temperature never dropped below 160 sat for this long at the previous mentioned temperature. It still looked like a butterball commercial when sliced.
Microwave turkey sammiches the next day; still juicy, still mouth watering.
Ever since initially trying this recipe I have never skipped the step of brining the turkey. Even when cooked in the smoker this boosts flavor and fool-proofs the turkey against overcooking.
Alton Brown is a food genius.

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I have cooked this turkey the last two Thanksgivings and by far it's the way to go. My in-laws called me and asked if I would do this turkey again this year for their house. It's all worth the time and effort when you taste this melt in your mouth turkey!

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I frequent websites like Epicurious.com and allrecipes.com...and I like to usually add my own twists. Don't usually give out high marks to a recipe -- but this recipe was amazing! The turkey was moist, flavorful and best of all, so easy, demanding minimal attention. I loved not having to baste, flip, or rotate the bird. I followed the recipe closely...just subbed bay leaves for juniper berries and went heavier on the rosemary/sage. I resisted the instinct to stuff herbs under the skim and use butter or a glaze on the outside. I roasted a 21 lb turkey and just added an extra 1/4 to the proportions. Turned out great and will definitely make again.

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I have made this recipe twice with rave reviews from everyone about how moist and flavorful the turkey was. I don't think I will ever go back to simply baking a turkey again.

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I wowed my huge family with this delicious turkey recipe. I made it with ease and served it with pride. Alton's was my first and last turkey recipe. It could't get any tastier than this!

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I have been making this turkey recipe since I first saw it on Food Network a few years ago. It is by far, bar none, the BEST turkey I have ever made. It is SO moist. Everyone raves how good it is. I have shared this recipe many times. It is so easy I call it "Turkey for Dummies". You won't be disappointed. The hardest part is finding a container to brine it in.

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The only way to do a turkey! Just watch out for the smoke from the oil! I have never had one complaint about the turkeys I've done this way and I have been doing it ever since the show aired.

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Turned out perfect, right down to the timing, but I would let it sit for 30 min. before carving next time. The leftovers made the best Turkey Soup the next day.