Description
Over 100 MILLION people watched Emmanuel Duverneau's turkey video, and you’ll see why. It’s spatchcocked, dry brined, butter bathed and glazed to perfection!
RECIPE 👇
My Famous Thanksgiving Turkey
Recipe courtesy of Emmanuel Duverneau
Level: Intermediate
Total: 1 day 4 hr
Active: 1 hr
Yield: about 12 servings
Ingredients
One 13- to 14-pound turkey to spatchcock (or buy it already spatchcocked, if you can)
Dry Brine:
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (Note: I use Diamond Crystal; halve the amount if you're using Morton)
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground coriander
Compound Butter:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
7 garlic cloves, grated
Zest of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh sage leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
About 2 tablespoons avocado oil, for drizzling on top
Maple Soy Glaze:
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped
3 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped
Zest of an orange
Umami-Packed Gravy, recipe follows
Umami-Packed Gravy:
3 cups water
2 tablespoons Better Than Bouillon
1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
Reserved turkey fat drippings (or in a pinch you can use 1/4 cup unsalted butter)
1 shallot, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 fresh thyme sprigs
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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