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A golden-brown roasted turkey garnished with fresh rosemary on a white platter. In the background, there's a glass of white wine, a red apple, and a few greens scattered around. .

Roasted Turkey

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Brining 12 hours
Servings 14
Calories 347 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole turkey about 18 pounds, neck and giblets removed
  • 1 ½ cups sea salt
  • ½ cup low carb brown sweetener
  • 4 quarts cold water
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted and divided
  • 2 large onions chopped and divided
  • 4 carrots coarsely chopped and divided
  • 4 stalks celery chopped and divided
  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary and divided
  • 1 lemon quartered
  • 1 head garlic halved horizontally
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a large stockpot, mix the sea salt, low carb brown sweetener, and cold water. Stir until both the salt and sweetener are fully dissolved.
  • Place the turkey into the brine solution, ensuring it is completely submerged. Cover and refrigerate for at least 12 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Remove the turkey from the brine, then rinse it thoroughly under cold water. Pat it dry with paper towels. Discard the brine.
  • Brush half of the melted butter over the entire turkey, inside and out. Season the cavity with freshly ground black pepper.
  • Fill the turkey cavity with one chopped onion, two chopped carrots, two chopped celery stalks, one sprig of rosemary, the lemon quarters, and the halved garlic head.
  • Position the turkey breast-side down on a roasting rack set inside a shallow roasting pan. Scatter the remaining onion, carrots, celery, and rosemary around the bottom of the pan along with the bay leaf.
  • Pour the white wine over the vegetables at the bottom of the pan.
  • Roast the turkey uncovered for approximately 3 ½ to 4 hours. Two-thirds of the way through cooking, carefully turn the turkey breast-side up and brush it with the remaining melted butter.
  • The turkey is done when the juices run clear and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh (near the bone) registers 165°F.
  • Once fully cooked, remove the turkey from the oven and let it rest for 30 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute. Carve and serve on a platter with the roasted vegetables from the pan.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 portionCalories: 347kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 40gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 12347mgPotassium: 521mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 3225IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 2mg
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