Nov 20, 2023
Loaves and Dishes, a food blog, has released a recipe for a fresh roasted turkey just in time for Thanksgiving. Lead Chef and founder, Wendi Spraker, created an eight-step recipe inspired by chefs Alton Brown and Anne Burrell. The recipe begins with a two-day brine and finishes with baking the turkey on the night of the dinner. The importance of using a fresh turkey is emphasized, suggesting buying one from a farmer's market or local farm for better taste. The brine mixture includes chicken stock, brown sugar, garlic, and bay leaves, and the turkey should be placed in this solution for 24 hours for a tender and flavorful result. To achieve a golden brown look, Chef Wendi recommends applying butter the day before Thanksgiving and leaving the turkey uncovered in the fridge overnight. On Thanksgiving day, salt, pepper, aromatics, and stock should be added before baking. Chef Wendi Spraker is known for her expertise in Southern comfort food and has published various cooking guides. She believes that food made with love and passion has the power to bring people together. More information and the full recipe can be found on the Loaves and Dishes website.
In time for America’s biggest holiday, Thanksgiving, Loaves and Dishes is releasing a recipe for fresh roasted turkey.

Danbury, United States - November 20, 2023 /PressCable/ —
Lead Chef and founder of Loaves and Dishes, Wendi Spraker, believes that no Thanksgiving celebration is complete without the signature turkey - and for her new recipe, she took inspiration from chefs Alton Brown and Anne Burrell. Chef Wendi’s eight-step fresh roasted turkey recipe starts with a brine two days before the holiday and finishes with a bake the night of the dinner.
More details about Chef Wendi and the full recipe can be found at https://www.loavesanddishes.net/the-perfect-roasted-turkey/
To begin, Wendi emphasizes the importance of purchasing a fresh turkey as a foundation for the dish, meaning a bird bought at a farmer’s market or local farm instead of one purchased from the grocery store. “A fresh turkey that costs more than a store-bought one is worth the price difference due to its much better taste,” adds Chef Wendi.
Her original brine mix consists of chicken stock, brown sugar, garlic, and bay leaves - and according to Wendi, placing the bird in this solution for 24 hours will lead to a more tender and flavorful turkey. For the classic golden brown turkey look, Wendi says she recommends applying butter on the Wednesday before the big holiday.
“Once the butter is applied, the turkey should be left uncovered in the fridge overnight,” explains Wendi. “On Thanksgiving day, I recommend adding salt, pepper, aromatics, and stock before baking,” she adds.
In addition to her original roasted turkey recipe, Chef Wendi Spraker has published cooking guides for appetizers, breakfasts, main dishes, sides, and desserts like its Steakhouse Potato Salad and Blackberry Wine Cake. Wendi has been cooking Southern comfort food for the better part of four decades - and her status as a regional culinary expert has led to multiple features in tourism guides.
“I believe that food made with love and passion has power. It can bring people together and carry them home,” says Wendi.
For more information, visit https://www.loavesanddishes.net
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Name: Wendi Spraker
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Organization: Loaves and Dishes
Address: PO Box 82 , Danbury, NC 27016, United States
Website: https://www.loavesanddishes.net/
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