This recipe guides you in preparing a juicy and tender holiday turkey using a brine, with additional tips on cooking times and stuffing to ensure safety and flavor.
1: Order your halal turkey if you haven't already.
2: Remove turkey from the brine and allow it to sit for 30 minutes.
3: Pat the turkey dry with paper towels and flavor it with butter or olive oil, paprika, seasoning salt, and Vegeta seasoning.
4: Add 2 chicken bouillon cubes and 2 cups of water.
5: Place turkey in the center of your oven at 325° uncovered.
6: Bake the turkey for 15 minutes per pound (approximately 4 hours for a 16 pound turkey).
7: Once the turkey breast is brown, flip it and continue baking backside up to keep it juicy.
8: Cool down the drippings by adding one cup of cold water to the turkey tray once flipped.
9: If there are no drippings, add more water as necessary.
10: Prepare the stuffing about 30 minutes before the turkey is finished cooking.
11: Stuff the turkey and baste the stuffing with the drippings.
12: Allow the turkey to cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 160°, then let it rest breast side down for 30 minutes.
