Nigella's brined turkey

[pippitysqueakity]

Ok, have followed recipe, but needed loads more water to completely submerge the beast. Is now outside protected against animals etc. This just feels wrong...am scared! Can I cook tomorrow? Or do I leave it in brine till Xmas morning. Has anyone done this? Gulp.

I always overcook the nigella turkey because it cooks so much more quickly than you would expect.

Ours turned out fab too, was done bang on when she said!

Ours was excellent.

2nd year we have done this and am never going back to the old drier method.

I did the brined turkey this year. It was with a crown and came out delicious and moist. I think the maple syrup glaze finished it off well. It sat in the garage in a bucket for 2 days and have to say the best turkey I've ever had. Lots of compliments too

Did you all cover the turkey in foil. Mine catches every year

we didn't cover ours and thankfully didn't catch... We're making porchetta today - so I've stripped the turkey carcass and bagged up portions for freezing (plus a pot in the fridge for snacking on)... am not usually a turkey eater so am going to browse some ideas to use when defrosted- Thai green turkey curry would work I think?

Turkey and ham pie! Lovely. Or raised pie, like a pork pie, with Stuffing, Turkey, cranberry sauce etc.

Sorry, meant to come back. Came out well, will just do a crown next year though as so much more than we could eat, as usual!