How to Make Sous Vide Whole Turkey - A Step-by-Step Guide

Thanksgiving is a time for gathering with loved ones and enjoying a feast of delicious food. And what better way to enjoy the holiday than with a perfectly cooked, tender and juicy whole turkey? Sure, roasting a turkey in the oven is a classic method, but have you ever tried cooking a turkey using the sous vide method?

Sous vide, a cooking technique that involves sealing food in a plastic bag and cooking it in a temperature-controlled water bath, has become increasingly popular in hom...

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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

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 18 hrs 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 18 hrs 50 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 20 servings

  • Combine chicken stock, salt, rosemary, thyme, savory, and sage in a bowl.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Remove turkey from the brining bag and transfer to a large roasting pan. Discard brine.
  • 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

    518 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 201mg
    • Sodium: 3991mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 1g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 69g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 80mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 697mg

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