APPLE CIDER-BRINED TURKEY WITH SAVORY HERB GRAVY
Yield 12 people
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Preparation To prepare brine, combine first 8 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes or until sugar and salt dissolve. Cool completely. Remove giblets and neck from turkey; reserve for Savory Herb Gravy. Rinse turkey with cold water; pat dry. Trim excess fat. Stuff body cavity with orange quarters. Place a turkey-sized oven bag inside a second bag to form a double thickness. Place bags in a large stockpot. Place turkey inside inner bag. Add cider mixture and ice. Secure bags with several twist ties. Refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours, turning occasionally. Preheat oven to 500º. Remove turkey from bags, and discard brine, orange quarters, and bags. Rinse turkey with cold water; pat dry. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under turkey. Tie legs together with kitchen string. Place garlic, sage, thyme, parsley, onion, and broth in the bottom of a roasting pan. Place roasting rack in pan. Arrange turkey, breast side down, on roasting rack. Brush turkey back with 1 tablespoon butter; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bake at 500º for 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350º. Remove turkey from oven. Carefully turn turkey over (breast side up) using tongs. Brush turkey breast with 1 tablespoon butter; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bake at 350º for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into meaty part of thigh registers 170º (make sure not to touch bone). (Shield the turkey with foil if it browns too quickly.) Remove turkey from oven; let stand 20 minutes. Reserve pan drippings for Savory Herb Gravy. Discard skin before serving; serve with gravy.
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[email protected]This turkey recipe is a must-try! You won't be disappointed.
Chance Humpt
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe. It's easy to follow and the results are amazing.
Monat Goran
[email protected]This is the best turkey recipe I've ever tried. I've made it for Thanksgiving for the past three years and it's always a hit.
Akey Boozh
[email protected]I made this turkey for Thanksgiving and it was a huge success! I got rave reviews from my family and friends.
Musthura Assim
[email protected]I'm not a very experienced cook, but this recipe was easy to follow. My turkey turned out great and everyone loved it!
D G
[email protected]I've been brining my turkey for years, but this is the first time I've used an apple cider brine. It made a big difference! The turkey was so moist and juicy.
S intertainment
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it twice now and both times it has turned out perfectly. The turkey is always moist and flavorful, and the gravy is rich and savory.
Prince Hadi
[email protected]I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of apple cider, but I'm so glad I did. The turkey was amazing and the gravy was perfect.
Mahofuja Nur
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of turkey, but this recipe changed my mind. The apple cider brine made the meat so tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Ali Dost
[email protected]This is the best turkey recipe I have ever tried. I highly recommend it.
Taofeeq Tayo
[email protected]I made this turkey for Christmas dinner and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The apple cider brine gave the turkey a wonderful flavor and the gravy was perfect.
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[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my turkey turned out perfectly. The brine made the meat so moist and juicy. The gravy was also delicious.
Grace Foxwell
[email protected]This apple cider brined turkey was a hit with my family! The meat was moist and flavorful, and the gravy was rich and savory. I will definitely be making this again for Thanksgiving.