Cajun Roast Trukey is covered in Cajun spices and melted butter and roasted until golden and juicy. It's the perfect centerpiece for a southern holiday.
Course Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine Southern
Keyword Christmas, Thanksgiving
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 4 minutesminutes
Brine 12 hourshours
Servings 10
Ingredients
Brine
2cupswater
1cupkosher salt
1cuppacked light brown sugar
ice cubes
Turkey
1(12 to 14-pound)turkey
2tablespoonsCajun or Creole seaosning
1mediumonion,peeled and quartered
1lemon,halved
3garlic cloves,peeled and smashed
1cupsalted or unsalted butter
1/2cupall-purpose flour
Instructions
Combine the water, salt, and brown sugar in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until salt and sugar are dissolved.Add ice to cool the mixture.
Place turkey in a large stockpot. Add the brine and enough water to cover the turkey.Place in refrigerator. Let brine for 12 to 24 hours.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.Remove turkey from brine and rinse under cold water.Pat turkey dry with paper towels and place on a roasting rack in a large roasting pan.
Sprinkle the Cajun seasoning all over and inside the turkey. Place the onion, garlic, and lemon in the turkey cavity.
Melt butter in a small saucepan and whisk in flour. Pour mixture over the turkey.
Roast for 3 to 4 hours, basting every 30 minutes. Check the temperature of the thigh meat. It should register 165 degrees.