Honey-Bourbon Spatchcocked Turkey Brine Recipe
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Ingredients: 12 cups water, divided
1/2 cup bourbon
1/3 cup kosher salt
1/3 cup honey
3 bay leaves
lots of garlic, fresh chopped finely, granulated garlic or garlic powder to taste
1 (14-lb.) whole fresh or frozen turkey, thawed
Cooking spray
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Directions:Step 1
Bring 4 cups water, bourbon, salt, honey, and bay leaves to a boil in a medium saucepan; cook 2 minutes or until salt dissolves, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Place brine and remaining 8 cups water in a brining bag.
Step 2
Remove giblets and neck from turkey; discard or reserve for another use. Place turkey, breast side down, on a cutting board. Using kitchen shears, cut along both sides of backbone; discard backbone. Turn turkey breast side up; press firmly against breastbone with the heel of your hand so that the bird is splayed open, butterfly style (you'll hear a crack when the breastbone breaks). Trim excess fat; add turkey to brine. Refrigerate 18 to 24 hours, turning occasionally.
Step 3
Preheat one side of grill to medium (375°F).
Step 4
Remove turkey from brine; discard brine. Pat turkey dry.
Step 5
Coat grill grate with cooking spray. Place turkey, skin side up, on grate over unlit side of grill. Cover and grill 2 1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted into thickest portion of thigh registers 160°F, rotating the turkey 90 degrees every 30 minutes. Place turkey on a cutting board. Let stand, covered with foil, 30 minutes (internal temperature will rise to 165°F). Remove skin before serving. |
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Servings:8 to 10 servings |
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Time:Active Time 45 Mins Total Time 27 Hours 45 Mins |
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Notes: Brine is “Typically a simple solution of water, salt, vinegar, and aromatics such as fresh herbs and spices, brine keeps meat moist during cooking and also infuses it with pungent flavor.” Many of my Turkeys were soaked in brine. The brine is all you need for this fantastic bird. While the bourbon seems generous, it will impart a very subtle flavor in the meat once all the water is added. If you want a more intense smoke flavor, add a handful of soaked Applewood chips to the grill. For a deeply bronzed, almost mahogany look, brush the skin with a mixture of water and honey each time you rotate the bird. This recipe was voted one of the best recipe of 2017 so I wanted you girls to have a fantastic Turkey recipe to blow your guests away.
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