The holiday season is upon us again and it’s time to talk turkey! Garlic Brown Sugar Dry Brine Turkey to be exact, which is really the only roast turkey recipe we need for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Once I started dry brining, I’ve never turned back. There are times when a traditional turkey brine is the way you want to go, or maybe you’re having a smaller gathering and you just want a simple Roast Turkey Breast with Garlic Mashed Potatoes. But a dry brine turkey can’t be beat when you’re feeding a hungry crew and you want to keep things simple.
Why we love a dry brine:
Dry brining a whole turkey has become more popular lately for a number of reasons:
it doesn’t take up as much space in the fridge as a wet brine (and you don’t need a jumbo stock pot to do it!) it’s less messy the skin becomes dry in the fridge, which results in an ultra-crispy golden turkey it adds great flavor!
There are a lot of different ways to do up a roast turkey, but I wanted to keep this turkey recipe as simple as possible because we all know there are a hundred other things to do, too! Cooking a whole turkey requires minimal prep, there is very little hands-on work and a family can easily get many, many meals out of one turkey (even if you’re not feeding a crowd!). We love roasting a whole turkey any time of the year!
How to dry brine a turkey:
Dry brining is easy to do and the perfect way to simplify your holiday dinner!
How to Make Turkey Stock:
Once you have roasted a turkey, the most logical next step is to use that turkey carcass to make some incredible turkey stock — with so many added nutritional benefits over the boxed stuff or bouillon! Homemade turkey stock is an incredible base for any soup, as well as a great way not to let any of your turkey go to waste.
More recipes to make with leftover turkey:
Turkey Alfredo Stromboli Turkey Pot Pie Baked Tortellini with Turkey & Vegetables Turkey Noodle Soup (Instant Pot or Slow Cooker) One Pot Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe
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