Hickory Turkey

Name: Hickory Turkey
Prep time: 2 h 45 min
Cook time: 2 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 bay leaves; 440 grams packed brown sugar; 440 grams packed brown sugar; 56 milliliters canola oil; 2 Tbsps minced fresh marjoram or 2 teaspoons dried marjoram; 2 Tbsps minced fresh sage; 2 Tbsps minced fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 2 whole garlic bulbs, halved; 6 garlic cloves, peeled; 383 milliliters reduced-sodium soy sauce; 322 milliliters maple syrup; 1 large navel orange, cut into wedges; 1 large onion, cut into wedges; 170 grams jar pickled ginger slices, drained; 946 milliliters soaked hickory wood chips; 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 219 grams salt; 2 Tbsps sesame oil; 4 kgs turkey; 3 liters water

Hickory Turkey is a main course that serves 12. One portion of this dish contains approximately 76g of protein, 37g of fat, and a total of 980 calories. This recipe covers 43% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. This recipe from Taste of Home requires soy sauce, navel orange, salt, and marjoram. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a stockpot, bring the first 12 ingredients to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar and salt are dissolved.

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Sugar

Salt

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Pot

Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature.

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. Carefully pour cooled brine into bag. Squeeze out as much air as possible; seal bags and turn to coat.

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Whole Turkey

Brine

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Oven

Place in a roasting pan. Refrigerate for 18-24 hours, turning occasionally.

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Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan.

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Grill

Frying Pan

Add wood chips to grill according to manufacturers directions.

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French Fries

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Grill

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

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Whole Turkey

Brine

Water

Place the onion, orange and garlic inside cavity. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together.

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Garlic

Orange

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Combine oils; rub over skin.

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Place turkey over the drip pan. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 1 hour. Tent turkey with foil; grill 1-2 hours longer or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170-17

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Whole Turkey

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