Cider Marinated Turkey

Name: Cider Marinated Turkey
Prep time: 2 h 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 20 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 liters apple cider or unsweetened apple juice; 2 bay leaves; 1 Tbsp canola oil; 2 mediums carrots, halved and quartered; 2 sprigs fresh sage or 1 tablespoon rubbed sage; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 5 garlic cloves; 146 grams kosher salt; 2 mediums navel oranges, quartered; 1 medium onion, quartered; 4 kgs turkey; 3 liters cold water; 1 teaspoon whole allspice, crushed

Need a gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 main course? Cider Marinated Turkey could be an awesome recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains around 70g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 563 calories. This recipe serves 12. This recipe covers 34% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up apple juice, garlic cloves, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes. Cider-Brined Turkey with Maple-Cider Glaze, SPICY YOGURT MARINATED TURKEY and OXO TURKEY DAY GIVEAWAY, and Cider Turkey Soup are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

In a large stockpot, combine the cider and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir until salt is dissolved. Stir in oranges.

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Orange

Cider

Salt

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Remove from the heat.

Add water; cool to room temperature.

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Water

Remove giblets from turkey; discard.

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Whole Turkey

Place a turkey-size oven roasting bag inside a second roasting bag; add turkey.

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Whole Turkey

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Oven

Place in a roasting pan. Carefully pour cooled marinade into bag. Squeeze out as much air as possible; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 12-14 hours; turn several times.

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Marinade

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Drain and discard marinade. Rinse turkey under cold water; pat dry.

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Marinade

Whole Turkey

Water

Place onion, carrots and sage in cavity. Rub oil over skin. Skewer turkey openings; tie drumsticks together.

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Carrot

Whole Turkey

Onion

Sage

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Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan.

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Place turkey over drip pan; grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 2 to 3 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 180°, tenting turkey with foil after about 1 hour. Cover and let stand 20 minutes before carving.

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Whole Turkey

Meat