i'm making my first turkey tonight, and guess whose recipie i'm using? that's right, your's. i didn't have a bowl big enough to marinate, but i left it in there for an extra day and rotated it every 12 hours.
Quick question. You say to take it out at 150 F but then you say that in 30 min it will reach 165 F. So, do you take it out then or do you leave it in until it reaches 165?
Can you define cooking without a lot of fuss? Of all the brine recipes I've seen this is the only one that (1) stuffs the cavity with herbs, (2) adds butter/seasoning to exterior, and (3) recommends basting every 15 min. Basting every 15 minutes seems quite often, or is it? Still, I'll try your way with a chicken before the big day. ;o)
@BellaOfBacardi Give it a try and see what you think. What's nice is that you marinate it in the brine the day before, so when you go to cook it, you are just basting it a bit. It's really juicy and worth the effort. Hope you enjoy it!
The skin will become crispy because of the fat content. Basting the bird with its own fat/juices it helps to add flavor, and keeps it from drying out.
Thanks. If you use a bag for brining, make sure the bird is completely submerged. I like to add roasted chestnuts to my stuffing with a little bit of fresh fennel. I will do a video on that someday.
I live in Australia, and we don't celebrate thanksgiving here, but I want to make a turkey. I have never made anything that needs to be basted. What is used for basting?
The juice from the turkey that drips in the pan is sucked up with the baster and topped over the turkey. It gives it more flavor and helps crispen up the skin.
Chef Hill I used this this recipe last year for Thanksgiving and the turkey was amazing! I don't recall when I put the Turkey in the brine. Basically I do not want to over brine it if that is possible. How long should I brine the Turkey?
I just put my turkey in the brine this morning. You don't want it in the brine much more than twenty four hours. Happy Holidays and thanks for your comments!
Ure A Real Great Chef These Recipes I Cna Follow The Ones On TV Look So Hard And The Result Is About The Same As Ures If There Was An Award U Would Win No 1
new at cooking a turkey. sounds great and easy enough to do...good video more so the fact he takes you thru step by step and you can replay over and over to get it right
Some Thing That Is Funny Is That We Have TO Wait So Long For It TO Be Done But Its Easier For The Viewers Coz They Skip Like 5 mins B4 sumthings gonna happen
The gf and I used your recipe for Christmas last year when we hosted both of our families who were meeting for the first time. It turned out better than expected and everyone was very impressed. I had no previous experience preparing a large holiday dinner, and the fact that your recipe resulted in a tender, and delicious turkey made the whole experience just a little easier. Well be using it again in a couple of weeks when we host Thanksgiving. Thank you!!!
Wonderful! That looks very good. I would like to share my little secret with you, I do everything you do except I mix 1/4 mayonaise with 1/4 butter and my herbs, I gently lift the skin if the turkey with a spoon and "moosh" my mixture under the skin, making sure I get it all over the breast especially, then with the remaining mixture I brush it over the turkey skin.
The mayo melts and bastes the breast. I cannot stress how important a brine is, it really makes the turkey VERY moist.
I used your recipe (with a few tweaks) for Christmas. It was a huge success. Thanks!
It was even more impressive since my grandmother, mother, mother-in-law and sisater (all good cooks in their own right) all gave my bird the thumbs up.
That is great news! I'm so glad to hear that it worked well for you. It's always nice to hear back from viewers on how things turned out! Cheers! Jason
Jason, You're the Man!!!!! My hardcore turkey eating family was scared of having a Christmas meal with their first time cooker !!! You're recipe made me the "goddess" of the evening! My dad even said it was the Best he ever tasted in his 74 years on the Planet.... Thanx Forever!!!!!!!
BTW: Just to let you know that I used this recipe on Thanksgiving this year and it turned out picture perfect. I'm passing it on to a friend who will prepare our Christmas turkey the same way. Appreciate your work.
Just wanted to let you know the Turkey was a huge hit!!!!!!!! All the Thanksgivings and Christmas's celebrated, I have never seen the whole turkey gone by the end of dinner. Definitely 5 stars!! Looking forward to baking another for Christmas! Thanks Again!
Good question. You can use this brine for a chicken. You won't need to brine the chicken as long, and you can use a smaller container for the brine. =]
The turkey looks amazing! I am going to try baking my first turkey for the family and this looks like the way to go.....the past few holidays I fried the turkey. Anyhow, I was wondering where I can find the gravy recipe. Happy Thanksgiving!
Sorry, but I do not have a gravy video. To make a gravy I skim the fat from the roasting pan and add it to another to make a roux. (see my ROUX video) Then I heat the rest of the pan juices on the stove and deglaze with a 1/4 cup of white wine. Next add about 4 cups of turkey broth. Canned broth is fine if you don't want to make it yourself. Bring to a boil and whisk in your roux 1 tbsp at a time to reach you desired thickness. Hope this helps. I will make a video eventually. Cheers!
This is my first time cooking a thanksgiving meal and a little nervous, but I'm cooking a 24lb turkey, so not exactly sure how long I roast each side for. The video mentioned 15-17min per pound. If thats the case then am I suppose to roast one side for 6hr. Is that correct? I'm confused it seems so long ! Please help me in clearing this up. Thank you, wendy
Hi Wendy. For your 24 pounder, the entire cooking time may be up to 6 hours. Make sure you baste the bird frequently while it is roasting. One of the biggest mistakes people make is overcooking the turkey, so make sure you remove it from the oven once it reaches 165 F. Good luck, you can do it! =]
The final results look mouth watering. I'm gonna try this recipes for thanksgiving, as a mexican we usually make tamales etc. for thanksgiving but this year we want to try a whole turkey meal so hopefully I'll impress everyone with this recipe
Those tamales sound delicious. In the meantime, I think you'll be happy with this turkey recipe. It's pretty straightforward and always turns out great for us. I hope you have a nice Thanksgiving with your family! Jason
Thanks! I hope you enjoy it. We've been preparing this same recipe for years, and it always turns out moist and delicious. Hope your family enjoys it. Happy Thanksgiving! Jason
This is the only turkey recipe video I have uploaded. Maybe you are mistaken another video as one that is mine. If that's the case, try my recipe and let me know which one is better! =]
I have never cooked Thanksgiving dinner and I'm hoping that watching your video I can impress my husband. But this video made my mouth water! Thank You!!
I think it would be fine. The purpose of the brining is to keep the turkey moist and allow the seasonings to penetrate into the meat. If you do the brining in something that does not allow the bird to be completely submerged, then rotate the bird after the first 24 hours. Let us know how it turns out!
can you use sea salt?
yungmill210 3 months ago
@yungmill210
Yes! =]
ChefTips 3 months ago
Would you recommend adding a sugar or brown sugar to the brine?
PermanentlyLost 4 months ago
@PermanentlyLost You can certainly do this. Feel free to experiment with the recipe to your tastes.
ChefTips 3 months ago
@ChefTips I ended up adding 1 1/2 cups of brown sugar, I also added a small bunch of Marjoram , Turkey Turned out Great!!!
PermanentlyLost 3 months ago
i'm making my first turkey tonight, and guess whose recipie i'm using? that's right, your's. i didn't have a bowl big enough to marinate, but i left it in there for an extra day and rotated it every 12 hours.
wargokeith 7 months ago
i just started my very first turkey. guess whose recipe i'm using? that's right, yours.
wargokeith 7 months ago
@wargokeith
Cool! Hope you enjoy the turkey! Thanks for commenting.
ChefTips 7 months ago
Thanks for the recipe, it looks great!
Quick question. You say to take it out at 150 F but then you say that in 30 min it will reach 165 F. So, do you take it out then or do you leave it in until it reaches 165?
Thanks!
cacahuatotito 11 months ago
@cacahuatotito
Hello. I like to take it out between 150 and 155. Cover it and let it rest or "carry-over" cook.
If you really want to be safe, take it out of the oven right when it reaches 165.
ChefTips 11 months ago
@ChefTips Thanks! I just bought a turkey. I can't wait to cook it now! :-)
cacahuatotito 10 months ago
@cacahuatotito Enjoy!
ChefTips 10 months ago
thank u very much for this recipe my family loved it making it next year forsure!! and im trying ur turkey burgers next time!!
nutone 1 year ago
@nutone Cool! Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for letting me know!
ChefTips 1 year ago
do you eat this by yourself?
o0Rice0o 1 year ago
@o0Rice0o No, our whole family enjoys it! :)
ChefTips 1 year ago
Can you define cooking without a lot of fuss? Of all the brine recipes I've seen this is the only one that (1) stuffs the cavity with herbs, (2) adds butter/seasoning to exterior, and (3) recommends basting every 15 min. Basting every 15 minutes seems quite often, or is it? Still, I'll try your way with a chicken before the big day. ;o)
BellaOfBacardi 1 year ago
@BellaOfBacardi Give it a try and see what you think. What's nice is that you marinate it in the brine the day before, so when you go to cook it, you are just basting it a bit. It's really juicy and worth the effort. Hope you enjoy it!
ChefTips 1 year ago
Do you like turkey pie because i Don" like turkey bie but i like the other turkey food
stubborn345 2 years ago
I've never understood why to baste the turkey. Is it to make the skin crisper?
ChipNick87 2 years ago
@ChipNick87
The skin will become crispy because of the fat content. Basting the bird with its own fat/juices it helps to add flavor, and keeps it from drying out.
ChefTips 2 years ago
i dont have a thermometer, can i take it out when its golden brown?
timeforthecryme 2 years ago
@timeforthecryme
I would have to say use a thermometer. Golden brown could be that the outer skin is cooked, but the inner meat is not quite done.
ChefTips 2 years ago
yummy, that looks sooo good!
reggie02062 2 years ago
@reggie02062
Thank you!
ChefTips 2 years ago
this is cool.. i love the brining idea. Although, I will probably use a big roasting plastic bag in brining the turkey instead of big bucket.
Hey Jason, can you post some videos on on turkey stuffings?
I really love your video, you should have your own show on Food Network channel..
RandolfLedesma 2 years ago
@RandolfLedesma
Thanks. If you use a bag for brining, make sure the bird is completely submerged. I like to add roasted chestnuts to my stuffing with a little bit of fresh fennel. I will do a video on that someday.
ChefTips 2 years ago
I live in Australia, and we don't celebrate thanksgiving here, but I want to make a turkey. I have never made anything that needs to be basted. What is used for basting?
StewieGriffin44 2 years ago
The juice from the turkey that drips in the pan is sucked up with the baster and topped over the turkey. It gives it more flavor and helps crispen up the skin.
ChefTips 2 years ago
same in estonia
runescrule 2 years ago
Thanks and Happy Holidays!
SkeetSkippy 2 years ago 2
Chef Hill I used this this recipe last year for Thanksgiving and the turkey was amazing! I don't recall when I put the Turkey in the brine. Basically I do not want to over brine it if that is possible. How long should I brine the Turkey?
SkeetSkippy 2 years ago
Hey SkeetSkippy!
I just put my turkey in the brine this morning. You don't want it in the brine much more than twenty four hours. Happy Holidays and thanks for your comments!
Jason
ChefTips 2 years ago
You could Also Make A Tandoori Turkey, All you need is a full turkey, Tandoori Masala, Yourgurt And Pepper Corns And Salt!
AirCanadaA55555A 2 years ago
That sounds delicious!
ChefTips 2 years ago
Ure A Real Great Chef These Recipes I Cna Follow The Ones On TV Look So Hard And The Result Is About The Same As Ures If There Was An Award U Would Win No 1
Blackflash1000 2 years ago
Thank you!
ChefTips 2 years ago
new at cooking a turkey. sounds great and easy enough to do...good video more so the fact he takes you thru step by step and you can replay over and over to get it right
danr177 2 years ago
Thanks! I hope you enjoy it. Cheers, Jason
ChefTips 2 years ago
Thanks so much! It's our favorite recipe and I know you will love it! Have a great Thanksgiving! Cheers, Jason
ChefTips 2 years ago
Some Thing That Is Funny Is That We Have TO Wait So Long For It TO Be Done But Its Easier For The Viewers Coz They Skip Like 5 mins B4 sumthings gonna happen
Blackflash1000 2 years ago
The gf and I used your recipe for Christmas last year when we hosted both of our families who were meeting for the first time. It turned out better than expected and everyone was very impressed. I had no previous experience preparing a large holiday dinner, and the fact that your recipe resulted in a tender, and delicious turkey made the whole experience just a little easier. Well be using it again in a couple of weeks when we host Thanksgiving. Thank you!!!
HansVonSlathian 2 years ago
@HansVonSlathian
It's comments like these that inspire me to make more videos!
Thank you!!!
ChefTips 2 years ago
Could you make a video on how to make berry pie?
skyejack349 2 years ago
I will add it to our request list. Thanks!
ChefTips 2 years ago
would this work on a whole chicken?
tampagoddess 2 years ago
Sure!
ChefTips 2 years ago
Wonderful! That looks very good. I would like to share my little secret with you, I do everything you do except I mix 1/4 mayonaise with 1/4 butter and my herbs, I gently lift the skin if the turkey with a spoon and "moosh" my mixture under the skin, making sure I get it all over the breast especially, then with the remaining mixture I brush it over the turkey skin.
The mayo melts and bastes the breast. I cannot stress how important a brine is, it really makes the turkey VERY moist.
EbolaV1rus 2 years ago 4
Nice tip. Thank you!
ChefTips 2 years ago
mundar ettiniz tavuğu =)
evanescence1903 3 years ago
I used your recipe (with a few tweaks) for Christmas. It was a huge success. Thanks!
It was even more impressive since my grandmother, mother, mother-in-law and sisater (all good cooks in their own right) all gave my bird the thumbs up.
ruralparson 3 years ago
That is great news! I'm so glad to hear that it worked well for you. It's always nice to hear back from viewers on how things turned out! Cheers! Jason
ChefTips 3 years ago
Every time I watch your videos, I get hungry.
quirose 3 years ago
Lol! Thanks for the compliment!
ChefTips 3 years ago
I am sure we all do.
manohman101 2 years ago
Jason, You're the Man!!!!! My hardcore turkey eating family was scared of having a Christmas meal with their first time cooker !!! You're recipe made me the "goddess" of the evening! My dad even said it was the Best he ever tasted in his 74 years on the Planet.... Thanx Forever!!!!!!!
maraluna6 3 years ago 3
I am so glad to hear this! Thanks for commenting. My 70 year old father in law is enjoying my turkey leftovers as I type this.! lol!
Jason
ChefTips 3 years ago
the cook made the instuctions clear and understanding, I am going to cook my turkey this way next time
krugg21 3 years ago
We are doing this for xmas dinner this year, I'll tell you how it comes along :-) after xmas.
May as well say it now before I forget - hope you have a good xmas, and keep these lovely, easy to follow videos coming.
Aqua5ky 3 years ago
I have my Christmas turkey in my brine as I type this. =]
Hope you enjoy the recipe. Thanks for the nice comments, and Merry Christmas!
Jason
ChefTips 3 years ago
Oh boy, turkey today was so delicious. Thanks again for this recipe.
Aqua5ky 3 years ago
BTW: Just to let you know that I used this recipe on Thanksgiving this year and it turned out picture perfect. I'm passing it on to a friend who will prepare our Christmas turkey the same way. Appreciate your work.
natrbrazell 3 years ago
Glad to hear this! I will be doing my turkey this way for Christmas too. Thanks for commenting and Merry Christmas.
ChefTips 3 years ago
Chef Hill,
Just wanted to let you know the Turkey was a huge hit!!!!!!!! All the Thanksgivings and Christmas's celebrated, I have never seen the whole turkey gone by the end of dinner. Definitely 5 stars!! Looking forward to baking another for Christmas! Thanks Again!
Happy Holidays!!!
SkeetSkippy 3 years ago
So happy to hear it! Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know how it worked for you. Merry Christmas! Jason
ChefTips 3 years ago
good vid. 5 stars
weazie1995 3 years ago
Thank you! =]
ChefTips 3 years ago
Do i cover the turkey????
kikiseven06 3 years ago
Nope. Just make sure you baste the turkey every 15 to 20 minutes.
ChefTips 3 years ago
thankyou alot :)
TME94 3 years ago
will this taste as good with a cheap turkey and thank you so much i hope it works for me :)
kikiseven06 3 years ago
This will work great with any turkey, as long as the turkey is de-feathered, dead, and thawed! =]
ChefTips 3 years ago
Will this work for chicken too?
landrovermarv 3 years ago
Good question. You can use this brine for a chicken. You won't need to brine the chicken as long, and you can use a smaller container for the brine. =]
ChefTips 3 years ago
What are your thoughts on slow cooking (20 pounds or less)? When cooking a turkey, what temperature is too low?
Furrama 3 years ago
Hi Chef,
The turkey looks amazing! I am going to try baking my first turkey for the family and this looks like the way to go.....the past few holidays I fried the turkey. Anyhow, I was wondering where I can find the gravy recipe. Happy Thanksgiving!
SkeetSkippy 3 years ago
Sorry, but I do not have a gravy video. To make a gravy I skim the fat from the roasting pan and add it to another to make a roux. (see my ROUX video) Then I heat the rest of the pan juices on the stove and deglaze with a 1/4 cup of white wine. Next add about 4 cups of turkey broth. Canned broth is fine if you don't want to make it yourself. Bring to a boil and whisk in your roux 1 tbsp at a time to reach you desired thickness. Hope this helps. I will make a video eventually. Cheers!
ChefTips 3 years ago
Hi Chef Jason
This is my first time cooking a thanksgiving meal and a little nervous, but I'm cooking a 24lb turkey, so not exactly sure how long I roast each side for. The video mentioned 15-17min per pound. If thats the case then am I suppose to roast one side for 6hr. Is that correct? I'm confused it seems so long ! Please help me in clearing this up. Thank you, wendy
wndyportillo 3 years ago
Hi Wendy. For your 24 pounder, the entire cooking time may be up to 6 hours. Make sure you baste the bird frequently while it is roasting. One of the biggest mistakes people make is overcooking the turkey, so make sure you remove it from the oven once it reaches 165 F. Good luck, you can do it! =]
ChefTips 3 years ago
May be a silly question as I've never brined'd before but do I rinse the turkey after brining?
Thanks for the UTUBE Channel. I've watched a bunch of your vids and they're pretty cool.
natrbrazell 3 years ago
Good question! Actually I do rinse the bird because after removing it from the brine, there will be brine ingredients sticking to it.
ChefTips 3 years ago
The final results look mouth watering. I'm gonna try this recipes for thanksgiving, as a mexican we usually make tamales etc. for thanksgiving but this year we want to try a whole turkey meal so hopefully I'll impress everyone with this recipe
omarlopz 3 years ago
Those tamales sound delicious. In the meantime, I think you'll be happy with this turkey recipe. It's pretty straightforward and always turns out great for us. I hope you have a nice Thanksgiving with your family! Jason
ChefTips 3 years ago
Wonderful! I'm sharing this with my sister who will be cooking the turkey this Thanksgiving! Looks delicious moist Thank you for sharing!
sweepee78 3 years ago
Thanks! I hope you enjoy it. We've been preparing this same recipe for years, and it always turns out moist and delicious. Hope your family enjoys it. Happy Thanksgiving! Jason
ChefTips 3 years ago
I love Brining.
Katrina
KatrinaGarcia5 3 years ago
I followed your other turkey recipe without soaking in brine. Now you have a totally different method. So, which one is better?
kuruptgt 3 years ago
Hi!
This is the only turkey recipe video I have uploaded. Maybe you are mistaken another video as one that is mine. If that's the case, try my recipe and let me know which one is better! =]
ChefTips 3 years ago
I have never cooked Thanksgiving dinner and I'm hoping that watching your video I can impress my husband. But this video made my mouth water! Thank You!!
NAEBABii 3 years ago
You can do it! Please let me know if you have any questions.
Cheers!
Jason
ChefTips 3 years ago
That looks AMAZING. Nice work :P
xlatestplaguex 4 years ago
Thank you!
ChefTips 4 years ago
I think it would be fine. The purpose of the brining is to keep the turkey moist and allow the seasonings to penetrate into the meat. If you do the brining in something that does not allow the bird to be completely submerged, then rotate the bird after the first 24 hours. Let us know how it turns out!
ChefTips 4 years ago
I planned to soak the turkey in brine for two days with ice water brine. Do you think this might make the turkey too salty?
DraftedByTheMan 4 years ago