Maple Brined Turkey

Name: Maple Brined Turkey
Prep time: 6 h 30 min
Cook time: 6 h 30 min
Total time: 6 h 30 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 bay leaves; 3 Tbsps black peppercorns; 2 bunches fresh thyme; 4 larges garlic cloves, peeled and crushed; 473 milliliters kosher salt; 473 milliliters pure maple syrup; 9 kgs turkey; 8 liters water

If you want to add more gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal recipes to your recipe box, Maple Brined Turkey might be a recipe you should try. One serving contains 546 calories, 70g of protein, and 18g of fat. This recipe covers 33% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 20. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. Only a few people really liked this hor d'oeuvre. Head to the store and pick up bay leaves, peppercorns, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 6 hours and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Place all the ingredients, except the turkey, in a large pot and bring to a boil, stirring until the salt dissolves.

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Remove from the heat and let cool.

Line a large stockpot with an unscented garbage bag and put the turkey into the pot.

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Pour the cooled brine over the bird, close and seal the bag, and refrigerate overnight.

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

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Remove the turkey from the brine, dry well, and discard the brine.

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Roast the turkey as you normally would, approximately 15 minutes a pound.

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Let stand for 30 minutes before carving.

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Servings:

bay leaves 3Tbsps

black peppercorns 2bunches

fresh thyme 4larges

garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 473milliliters

kosher salt 473milliliters

pure maple syrup 9kgs

turkey 8liters

water

Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Sparkling Rose

Antipasti works really well with Sparkling Wine and Sparkling rosé. If you're serving a selection of appetizers, you can't go wrong with these. Both are very food friendly and complement a variety of flavors. The Ferrari Perle with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 38 dollars per bottle.

Ferrari Perle

Straw-yellow with a slight golden sheen. Intense and particularly refined with scents of almonds, apples, a slight spice and hints of bread crust. Dry, clean and elegant with a lasting smoothness. Notes of ripe apples, a pleasant yeastiness and sweet almonds.