BRINED SUGAR-AND- SPICE TURKEY

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The brine recipe is posted in my recipe that I have posted. Brine Turkey for 8 hours.

Provided by Josephine Quick

Categories     Turkey

Time 21h45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 lb whole turkey
1 1/2 c brine mixture
1/4 c firmly packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp coarse sea salt
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground mace
1 large onion quartered

Steps:

  • 1. Mix up your brine mixture pour over Turkey, making sure Turkey is submerge ' refrigerate for 8 to 10 hour. after 10 hour rinse off the turkey with cold water and pat dry.
  • 2. Tuck wing tips under. Tie legs together with string. Combine: brown sugar and next 6 ingredients. rub over turkey. Cover and chill 8 hours.
  • 3. Place turkey, breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Arrange onion quarters around turkey. Pour 2 can of broth in pan, NOT ON TURKEY.....
  • 4. Bake loosely covered with foil, at 325 for l 1/2 hours. Uncover and bake remaining hours. Or until into meat thermometer inserted into thigh registers 180 degree. Cover with foil to prevent excessing browning, if necessary.

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