Whole turkey with oranges and rosemary is seriously delicious. This is a super easy turkey recipe where the flavors blend magically, giving you a delicious, impressive turkey without any hassle.
INGREDIENTS
Turkey Brine
- 2 gallons water, divided
- 1 cup kosher salt
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 1 orange cut into eighths
- 1 bay leaf
Compound Butter
- ½ cup salted butter, softened (1 stick)
- 1 orange worth of orange zest
- 1 ½ Teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
The Turkey
- 1 15 pound Shady Brook Farms Frozen Young Turkey
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 onion, cut into chunks
- 3-4 cloves garlic
- 1 orange, cut into chunks
- 1-2 large sprigs fresh rosemary
