Juniper Brined Turkey With Paprika Butter

• 1 fresh or frozen turkey (1 to 1 1/2 pounds per person)
• Kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons juniper berries
• 1 tablespoon peppercorns
• 3 bay leaves
• Zest of 1 lemon, in wide strips
• 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened

1. Cook's Note: This recipe is not for a Kosher Bird, which is already brined.
2. Use only for a frozen or fresh bird.
3. Unwrap the turkey and remove the neck and giblets (reserve for gravy).
4. Rinse the turkey under cold water and pat dry.
5. Fill a large pot with 2 quarts water; add 2 cups kosher salt, the brown sugar, juniper berries, peppercorns, bay leaves and lemon zest.
6. Bring to a boil, then simmer 10 minutes.
7. Add 6 quarts cold water and let cool.
8. Submerge the turkey in the brine, adding water to cover, if necessary.
9. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
10. Remove the turkey from the brine; rinse and pat dry.
11. Crush and chop the coriander seeds, cumin seeds and garlic.
12. Mix with the paprika and butter until combined.
13. Reserve 4 tablespoons of the butter, then rub the rest under the turkey skin on the breasts and legs.
14. Rub 2 tablespoons of the reserved butter on the skin; chill and save the rest for your gravy.
15. Let the turkey stand 30 minutes at room temperature before roasting.
16. Put the oven rack in the lowest position; preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Put the turkey breast-side up on a rack in a large roasting pan, tucking the wing tips under.
17. Tie the drumsticks together with twine.
18. Roast until the skin is golden brown and a thermometer inserted into the thigh registers 165 degrees F, about 15 minutes per pound.
19. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 30 minutes before carving.
20. Whisk the reserved 2 tablespoons flavored butter into your gravy just before serving, if desired.
21. Photograph by Yunhee Kim

turkey, kosher salt, brown sugar, juniper berries, peppercorns, bay leaves, lemon, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, garlic, paprika, butter

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