Ingredients:
Makes enough brine for one 18 to 20-pound turkey
18-20 pound Turkey
4oz Shio Koji
1/2 cup Sea Salt (110g)
10 cups water (2400 ml)
2 Lemon and your favorite herbs
How to prepare a turkey the night before:
Soak a turkey overnight in a solution of shio koji, salt and water ensures moist results. When you add aromatics to the brine, the resulting roast is also infused with a subtle character all its own. Follow our instructions to prepare a perfect brined turkey for your next feast.
How to make:
Position a rack in the lower third of an oven and preheat to 400°F. Place the turkey on a rack in a large roasting pan.
Roast for 30 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 325°F.
Continue roasting until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast, away from the bone, registers 165°F and into the thigh registers 175°F, about 2 hours more.
Transfer the turkey to a carving board, tent with foil and let rest for about 30 minutes before carving. Serves 12 to 14.