Oven-Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey with Overnight Brine | Heath Riles BBQ

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while adding flavor.

whole turkey

🥗Healthier: organic turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken

Organic turkey is healthier, while chicken is more affordable.

Remove the turkey timer from the bird and discard it.

Dry off the turkey and trim any excess fat.

Mix one pack of chicken injection and brine with a total of 1 gallon of water in a mixing bowl.

Place the turkey upside down in a brining bag and pour the brine over it, ensuring the breasts are submerged.

Seal the bag and place it in the fridge for 24 hours.

After 24 hours, remove the turkey from the brining bag and dry it off.

Oil the roasting rack with avocado spray.

Season the turkey with honey chipotle rub.

Tuck the wing tips under the edges of the turkey.

Stuff the cavity with blood oranges, lemons, and onions.

Tie the turkey legs with butcher string.

Preheat the convection oven to 325°F (163°C).

Place the turkey in the center of the roasting pan.

Set the oven timer for 2 hours and check the turkey for doneness.

The turkey cooked for a total of about 2 and 1/2 hours and reached an internal temperature of 167°F (75°C) in the breast.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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