Maple-Cider Brine Turkey with Bourbon-Cider Gravy Recipe
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Ingredients: Brine:
2 quarts apple cider
1/2 C Kosher salt
1/2 C maple syrup
1 tsp whole allspice berries
3/4 tsp whole black peppercorns
1/2 tsp whole cloves
6 (2-inch) strips orange rind
2 rosemary sprigs
2 bay leaves
1 gallon cold water
Turkey:
1 (12-pound) turkey
3 Tbsp butter, softened
2 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
2 tsp fresh sage, chopped
1/2 tsp ground pepper
1 apple, cut into wedges
6 garlic cloves
1 rosemary sprig
1 sage sprig
1/2 orange, cut into wedges
1/2 onion, cut into wedges
Gravy:
1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
1 shallot, finely chopped
1/2 C apple cider
1/4 C bourbon
1-1/4 C fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth, divided
3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp chopped parsley
1Tbsp cider vinegar
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Directions:To prepare brine: Combine first 9 ingredients in a large stockpot over high heat; cook 6 minutes or until salt dissolves, stirring occasionally. Removed from heat; add 1 gallon cold water. Cool to room temperature.
To prepare turkey: Remove giblets and next from turkey; reserve neck. Trim excess fat; add turkey to brine. Refrigerate 18 to 24 hours, turning occasionally.
Preheat oven to 375º. Remove turkey from brine; discard brine. Pat turkey dry. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by i nesting diners, gently pushing between skin and meat.
Combine 3 tablespoons butter and next 3 ingredients in small bowl; rub butter mixture under loosened skin and over breast and drumsticks. Lift wing tips up and over bad; tuck under turkey. Place apple and next 5 ingredients in the body cavity. Secure legs with kitchen twine. Place turkey on the rack of a roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Place neck in bottom of tasting pan; place rack with turkey in pan. Bake at 375º for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Cover loosely with foil; baking an additional 45 minutes or until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165º. Remove from oven; place turkey on cutting board. Let stand, covered, for at least 20 mites; discard neck and skin.
To prepare gravy: Pour pan drippings from turkey into glass measure cup and let stand 10 minutes so the fat will rise to the top. Discard the fat.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in medium saucepan over medium0-high heat. Add thyme and shallot, sure 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup apple cider and bourbon; boil 3 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Combine 1/4 cup broth and flour stirring with a whisk. Add flour mixture, remaining 1 cup chicken broth, and pan drippings to pan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 4 minutes or until thickened. Stir in parsley and vinegar. |
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Notes: I stuffed this with the Cornbread, Apple and Raisin stuffing. When doing this I pul all of the recommended cavity items in the ban with 1 cup of chicken broth.
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