One more time, turkey brine for those of you in the back.

This one’s for those of you in the back! 😅 Juiciest Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Ingredients for Brine • 1 lemon, sliced • 1 orange, sliced • 1/2 cup brown sugar • 1/2 cup salt • 3–4 bay leaves • 1 tbsp Italian herbs • 1 onion, quartered • 1 tsp black pepper For Roasting • Olive oil • Salt & pepper • Paprika (just a touch) • Italian herbs • 2 bay leaves (for the pan) ⸻ Instructions 1. Brine the Turkey (Day Before) Combine lemon, orange, brown sugar, salt, bay leaves, Italian herbs, onion, and pepper in a large pot or brining bag. Submerge the turkey and refrigerate overnight. 2. Prep for Roasting Remove turkey from brine and strain well. Place it into your roasting pan. 3. Season Lightly Rub with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian herbs. Add two bay leaves to the bottom of the pan. 4. Roast Bake at 325°F for 15 minutes per pound. Once the skin turns golden, flip the turkey. Continue cooking until the internal temp reaches 160°F between the wing and breast. 5. Rest Remove from the oven and let the turkey rest so the juices settle. 6. Make the Gravy Strain the pan drippings into a pot. Simmer, then whisk in a cornstarch slurry (1 cup cold water + 1/2 cup cornstarch). Cook until thickened to your preference. 7. Serve Slice the turkey, drizzle with gravy, and enjoy every juicy bite. ⸻ Pro Tips • Roast breast-side down for extra juiciness. • Traveling? Keep the turkey soaking in its gravy to stay moist. • I roast breast-side up first, then flip so the dark meat flavors the breast. ⸻ Hashtags #SummersHomemadeMeals #ThanksgivingTurkey #TurkeyRecipe #HolidayCooking #RecipeTok #FoodTok #HomeCooking