cajun turkey cup brown sugar make this year's thanksgiving more like an amusement park and less like that sage leaves bay leaves peppercorns the main event unexpected attractions red pepper view recipe here room temperature seasoning bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer mixture completely for 12 hours rinse the turkey in cold water and pat roasting pan over turkey and under the skin tent with tin foil to prevent over-browning the turkey is done when the temperature of the deepest part of the breast and thigh are 165°f carving and serving by lide