CIDER-BRINED TURKEY WITH STAR ANISE AND CINNAMON
"Brining the turkey overnight keeps it moist and seasons the interior of the meat," says Lo. "The ingredients, except the cider, are classic 'red-cooking' flavorings used in Chinese cooking to braise and glaze meats like pork or duck." Tent the turkey-especially the wings-with foil if it darkens too quickly while roasting.
Provided by Anita Lo
Categories turkey Thanksgiving Dinner Fall Cinnamon Bon Appétit Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Kosher
Yield Makes 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring 2 quarts cider, 1 cup salt, and the next 10 ingredients to a boil in a very large (16-quart) pot, stirring to dissolve salt and sugar. Let cool to room temperature. Stir in 1 1/2 gallons cold water. Add turkey to brine and press down to submerge. Cover; refrigerate overnight.
- Remove turkey from brine and pat dry with paper towels; discard brine. Season lightly inside and out with salt and pepper. Place turkey, breast side up, on a rack set in a large heavy roasting pan and tie legs together with kitchen twine. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine the remaining 1 cup of cider and 3 cups water in roasting pan. Scatter apples around. Brush turkey with butter. Flip breast side down.
- Roast turkey, breast side down, basting occasionally, for 1 hour. Using paper towels, flip turkey. Roast, basting occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, 1-1 1/2 hours longer. transfer turkey to a platter. Let rest for at least 20 minutes before carving.
- Meanwhile, strain the juices from the roasting pan into a saucepan, reserving apples. Simmer over medium heat until juices have thickened, about 10 minutes. Serve the cider jus alongside the turkey and apples and garnish with extra star anise pods and cinnamon sticks.
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Charle Zon
[email protected]I made this turkey for Christmas and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Mayank Tamang
[email protected]This is my go-to turkey recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser.
Sushant Mohonto
[email protected]I love this recipe! The turkey is always so moist and flavorful. I highly recommend it.
Areesha Umer
[email protected]This turkey is the best! I've tried other recipes, but this one is always the best.
hoi kei man
[email protected]I've made this turkey several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the flavor is amazing.
SA GAMING
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The turkey was absolutely delicious. I will definitely be making it again next year.
domo rogo
[email protected]I made this turkey for Thanksgiving and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about how moist and flavorful it was.
Jacob Jovic
[email protected]This was my first time brining a turkey and I'm so glad I used this recipe. The turkey was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be brining my turkey every year from now on.
Mohammed Abdulkreem
[email protected]I've been brining my turkey for years, but this is the best recipe I've ever used. The cider and spices gave the turkey so much flavor.
Ayesha Aayankhan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the turkey turned out perfectly. The star anise and cinnamon gave it a unique and delicious flavor.
Krishna Adhikari
[email protected]This turkey was amazing! The brine was flavorful and the turkey was moist and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.