Brined Maple Turkey with Cream Gravy

Name: Brined Maple Turkey with Cream Gravy
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons black pepper; 1 teaspoons black pepper; 3 Tbsps black peppercorns; 237 milliliters cola; 2 Tbsps cornstarch; 1 Tbsp dried rubbed sage; 411 grams fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 2 Tbsps minced fresh thyme; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 8 garlic cloves, crushed; 177 milliliters kosher salt; 1 lemon, thinly sliced; 118 milliliters maple syrup; 177 milliliters maple syrup; 2 onions, quartered; 1 Tbsp poultry seasoning; 0 teaspoons salt; 5 kilograms fresh or thawed frozen turkey; 8 liters water; 237 milliliters whole milk

Brined Maple Turkey with Cream Gravy might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free recipe serves 12. One portion of this dish contains around 72g of protein, 19g of fat, and a total of 598 calories. A mixture of salt, lemon, poultry seasoning, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

To prepare brine, combine first 6 ingredients in a large stockpot, stirring until salt dissolves.

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Brine

Salt

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Pot

To prepare turkey, remove and reserve giblets and neck from turkey. Rinse turkey with cold water; pat dry. Trim excess fat.

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Whole Turkey

Water

Add turkey to pot, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate 24 hours, turning occasionally.

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Whole Turkey

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Pot

Preheat oven to 37

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Oven

Bring cola and 1/2 cup syrup to a boil in a small saucepan; cook 1 minute.

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Syrup

Cola

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Sauce Pan

Combine thyme, sage, seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

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Seasoning

Pepper

Thyme

Sage

Remove turkey from brine, discarding brine; pat dry. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Rub thyme mixture under loosened skin; sprinkle inside body cavity.

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Chicken Drumsticks

Whole Turkey

Brine

Thyme

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Dry Seasoning Rub

Place 4 garlic cloves and onions in body cavity. Tie ends of legs together with twine. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under turkey.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

Onion

Whole Turkey

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Kitchen Twine

Place turkey on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Insert a meat thermometer into meaty part of a thigh, making sure not to touch bone.

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Cooking Spray

Whole Turkey

Bone

Meat

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Kitchen Thermometer

Broiler Pan

Bake at 375 for 45 minutes.

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Oven

Pour cola mixture over turkey; cover with foil.

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Whole Turkey

Cola

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Aluminum Foil

Bake an additional 1 hour and 45 minutes or until thermometer registers 18

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Kitchen Thermometer

Oven

Remove turkey from pan, reserving drippings for gravy.

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Whole Turkey

Gravy

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Frying Pan

Place turkey on a platter. Cover loosely with foil; let stand 10 minutes.

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Whole Turkey

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Aluminum Foil

Remove twine. Discard skin.

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Kitchen Twine

To prepare gravy, while turkey bakes, combine reserved giblet and neck and the broth in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes. Strain mixture through a colander into a bowl, discarding solids.

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Whole Turkey

Broth