![]() Rub the turkey: Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the brine mixture in the cavity.Make the brine: In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons salt, 1 tablespoon fresh minced rosemary, and the zest of one lemon.Pat the turkey dry with paper towels, including the inside cavity. Clean the turkey: Three days prior to baking the turkey, wash the turkey inside and out and drain it for at least 5 minutes until it’s thoroughly drained.Look at your packaging for proper thawing directions. It needs to be totally thawed about 3 days prior to the day you’re serving it. Thaw the turkey: You need a 12-14 pound turkey for this recipe.Now I’m going to show you the steps for making a moist & juicy make-ahead turkey!! That’s why I was so excited to try this moist & juicy make-ahead turkey. By 8 o’clock I’m back in the kitchen mixing yeast roll dough for its first rise and prepping sides. to get my turkey ready to go in the oven. The next morning I usually get up at 5 a.m. I spend the day before Thanksgiving making my dressing and all my desserts. I don’t know about you, but I think the holidays are rather stressful. A perfect time to experiment! I made a trip to my local grocery store, leery that I would even find a turkey the week before Labor Day, but to my surprise, they had just stocked several turkeys in the meat department. Labor Day was just around the corner, and with Covid 19, I wasn’t planning a family gathering. Her turkey was super moist and her gravy and sides looked just as good. ![]() Ina was making an entire Thanksgiving meal that could be made ahead of time and taste super delicious the day it was served. The episode I was watching really caught my attention. Sorry…I’m not a fan of heat and humidity. With that being said, I was watching Ina Garten’s cook show during the hot days of August when I was cranking up the air and pretending it was November. I don’t like experimenting with new recipes on the holidays, especially on major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. The skin turns into a crispy outer coating that seals in all the juices. It’s rubbed with a simple dry brine and refrigerated ahead of time. ![]() You’ll never stress over preparing your turkey again. Once you bake this Moist & Juicy Make-Ahead Turkey. ![]()
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