Cider-Brined Turkey with Star Anise and Cinnamon

Name: Cider-Brined Turkey with Star Anise and Cinnamon
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 liters apple cider; 16 whole black peppercorns; 2 3-4 cinnamon sticks plus more; 5 dried shiitake mushrooms; 6 garlic cloves, smashed; 237 milliliters kosher salt plus more; 118 milliliters (packed) light brown sugar; 6 scallions, white parts only, trimmed, split lengthwise; 237 milliliters soy sauce; 8 whole star anise pods plus more for garnish

Need a gluten free and vegan side dish? Cider-Brined Turkey with Star Anise and Cinnamon could be an amazing recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 3g of protein, 0g of fat, and a total of 128 calories. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 12. If you have scallions, peppercorns, star anise pods, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

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.

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Cider

Sugar

Salt

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Pot

Let cool to room temperature. Stir in 1 1/2 gallons cold water.

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Water

Add turkey to brine and press down to submerge. Cover; refrigerate overnight.

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Whole Turkey

Brine

Remove turkey from brine and pat dry with paper towels; discard brine. Season lightly inside and out with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Whole Turkey

Brine

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Paper Towels

Place turkey, breast side up, on a rack set in a large heavy roasting pan and tie legs together with kitchen twine.

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Whole Turkey

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Roasting Pan

Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 375°F.

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Oven

Combine the remaining 1 cup of cider and 3 cups water in roasting pan. Scatter apples around.

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Apple

Cider

Water

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Roasting Pan

Brush turkey with butter. Flip breast side down.

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Butter

Whole Turkey

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.

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Whole Turkey

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Paper Towels

Kitchen Thermometer

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.

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Apple

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Sauce Pan