MAPLE-SAGE BRINED TURKEY
When the leaves start turning, it's turkey time at our house. We use maple-sage brine to help brown the bird and make the meat incredibly juicy. -Kim Forni, Laconia, New Hampshire
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h10m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large stockpot, combine first 10 ingredients; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar and salt are dissolved. Remove from heat. Add 4 quarts ice water to cool the brine to room temperature. , Put 1 turkey-size oven roasting bag inside the other; place in a large stockpot. Place turkey in inner bag; pour in cooled brine. Seal bags, pressing out as much air as possible. Refrigerate 18-24 hours., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove turkey from brine; rinse and pat dry. Discard brine. Place turkey on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together. Rub oil over outside of turkey; sprinkle with pepper and, if desired, salt., Roast, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, 2-1/2 to 3 hours. (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.), Remove turkey from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 20 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Fat 18g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 172mg cholesterol, Sodium 168mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 51g protein.
MAPLE-SAGE BRINED TURKEY
When the leaves start turning, it's turkey time at our house. We use maple-sage brine to help brown the bird and make the meat incredibly juicy. -Kim Forni, Laconia, New Hampshire
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large stockpot, combine first 10 ingredients; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar and salt are dissolved. Remove from heat. Add 4 quarts ice water to cool the brine to room temperature., Put one turkey-sized oven roasting bag inside the other; place in a large stockpot. Place turkey inside both bags; pour in cooled brine. Seal bags, pressing out as much air as possible. Refrigerate 18-24 hours., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove turkey from brine; rinse and pat dry. Discard brine. Place turkey on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together. Rub oil over outside of turkey; sprinkle with pepper and, if desired, salt., Roast, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, 2-1/2 to 3 hours. (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.), Remove turkey from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 20 minutes before carving.
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