Slow roasted turkey
We'll take any excuse for a delicious meal which is why we're so excited Thanksgiving is only a day away. We know we've already mentioned some great holiday food and drink recipes but we just couldn't help ourselves and decided to bring you even more. Here are three delicious dishes from some of our favorite culinary sites that we know everyone at your dinner table will enjoy. We know we do. After all, if you can't enjoy the gift of food then how can you possibly enjoy the gift of drink? Happy Thanksgiving!
Slow Roasted Turkey
Serves about 6
1/2 cup coarse salt, plus more for seasoning
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
An organic, free-range turkey (about 8 pounds), local if possible, giblets removed and reserved for gravy if you’d like
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Freshly ground black pepper
1. Dissolve the salt and sugar in 2 cups of boiling water. Put the mixture in the largest vessel you have. Add about a gallon of cold water and the turkey. Add more cold water if needed so that the turkey is just submerged. Refrigerate overnight.
2. Preheat the oven to 140°F. Remove the turkey from the brine and rinse with cold water. Pat completely dry with paper towels. Rub all over with butter and sprinkle with a liberal amount of black pepper and bit of salt.
3.Place breast-side down in a roasting pan and cook for 4 hours. Remove the turkey from the oven and raise the temperature to 425°F and turn on the convection if available (if not, raise the temperature to 450°F).
4. Once the oven reaches temperature, flip the turkey so it’s breast-side up and return it to the oven. Roast for half an hour, or until nicely browned and the turkey registers at least 165°F when tested with a thermometer in the thickest part of the thigh. Let it rest at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
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November 9, 2010
November's here! And even though you might not want to hear it, that means Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away. With that in mind, we here at Kanon wanted to take a little time to give you guys a few tips to help make your holiday as green as possible. After all, you don't become a 100% organic vodka brand without picking up some expertise on how to throw an awesome party that just happens to be light on the environment too.
1. Vegan or Vegetarian Alternatives / Buying Organic and Local — The focal point of any Thanksgiving celebration is always going to be the food. To help keep your menu as environmentally sound as can be, why not try some vegan or vegetarian alternatives? Or, if you don't want to skip out on the turkey, check out local organic markets, use free-range turkeys, and try to keep as much of the food you buy and cook as close to home as you can, cutting down on your meal's carbon footprint.
2. Composting or Donating Leftovers — Ultimately, you'd like everything you make to be practically licked off the plate but like everything else in life, leftovers happen. The green solution to this problem? Try composting your leftovers or, in the spirit of the holiday, donating whatever food you have left to a local shelter or food pantry if it's uncooked and still packaged.
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