| Preparation: The day before, wash & clean turkey.Soak in brine of 3/4 cup of coarse kosher salt and enough water to cover. If you do not have a pot large enough, liberally cover turkey with the salt inside & out. Cover tightly and completely with saran wrap. Refrigerate overnight.
In the morning, thoroughly wash turkey inside & out with cool water. Dry. Stuff with prepared stuffing. Lightly coat with butter. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic salt.
Roast uncovered until it begins to brown. Cover. When it tests done, remove from oven. Remove turkey from pan and let it rest.
Add water to pan and heat slowly. Season to taste. Mix corn starch with 1 cup water. When pan is nearly boiling, add cornstarch mixture slowly while stirring. Make sure it comes to a boil. Serve as needed.
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