Sous Vide Whole Turkey

Sous Vide Whole Turkey

by Sam Terry 2 years ago
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18 hours
517.6 kcal
1.1 g carbs
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Description

I looked everywhere online to find a way to sous vide a whole turkey. Nothing! The recipes either recommended taking the turkey apart (just not compatible with a traditional Thanksgiving), or getting a very small 10-pound turkey. So this is the way I did it, and it turned out awesome.

Ingredients
  • 3 quarts organic chicken stock
  • ¾ cup kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon dried savory
  • 1 tablespoon dried sage
  • 1 (15 pound) turkey, neck and giblets removed
  • large (25-pound capacity) brining bag
Directions
  1. 1. Combine chicken stock, salt, rosemary, thyme, savory, and sage in a bowl.
  2. 2. Place turkey in the brining bag and fill with brine, making sure to fill the cavity. Transfer the bag to a 5-gallon pot filled with water. Slowly push the brining bag under the water while you seal it, squeezing air out as you go; remove as much air as possible so bag does not float.
  3. 3. Attach a sous vide cooker to the edge of the pot. Wrap it in a dish towel for insulation. Cover the pot with plastic wrap to reduce evaporation. Set temperature to 150 degrees F (65 degrees C); cook for 18 to 24 hours.
  4. 4. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  5. 5. Remove turkey from the brining bag and transfer to a large roasting pan. Discard brine.
  6. 6. Bake in the preheated oven until nicely browned, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 20 servings
calories: 517.6 kcal
carbohydrates: 1.1 g
protein: 69.2 g
saturated fat: 7.1 g
cholesterol: 201.2 mg
sodium: 3991.4 mg
fiber: 0.3 g
sugar: 0.3 g