Name: Alton Brown Brined Turkey Recipe: Eat Healthily, Stay Healthy
Prep time: 2 d
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 2 d 60 min
Ingredients: Frozen Turkey (Frozen); Salt (1 Cup); Brown Sugar (1/2 Cup); Black Pepper (1 tablespoon); Berries (1.5 Teaspoon); Iced Water (1 gallon); Vegetable Stock; Cinnamon (1 Stick); Water (1 Cup); Sliced Onion (1/2); Rosemary (4); Sage (6 Leaves); Apple (1)

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time2 daysCook Time1 hrTotal Time2 days 60 mins

Ingredients:

Frozen Turkey (Frozen)

For Brine

Salt (1 Cup)

Brown Sugar (1/2 Cup)

Black Pepper (1 tablespoon)

Berries (1.5 Teaspoon)

Iced Water (1 gallon)

Vegetable Stock

Other Aromatics

Cinnamon (1 Stick)

Water (1 Cup)

Sliced Onion (1/2)

Rosemary (4)

Sage (6 Leaves)

Apple (1)

Directions:

Step1: Get the Brine

Place the turkey at 38 degrees or less

Then Mix all the ingredients of brine like; Salt, Vegetable stock, Black Pepper, Berries, and Brown Sugar

Place all these mixed ingredients over medium heat

Stir finely, after boiling the mixture, remove from heat

Then Cool the brine at room temperature

Then mix iced water in the brine

After mixing iced water in the brine, put the turkey in the mixture. Place the thawed turkey in such a way that breast of turkey fits downward. Moreover, You should check that if the turkey is fully immersed in the brine

Cover the stockpot and place it in a refrigerator for 16 hours

Step 2: Roasting Directions

After 16 hours, remove the turkey from the brine

And wash the turkey with cold water

Dry the turkey with a towel

Now place the turkey in an oven

Bake at 500 degrees for 30 minutes

In addition, Set the oven in such a way that thick part of the turkey (Breast) gets maximum heat

Step 3: Aromatics

Mix apple, Cinnamon, Onion and one cup of water

Then place all the above ingredients in the microwave safe dish for 5 minutes at high.

Nutrition Facts:

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
Calories 432

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g33%
Cholesterol 49mg17%
Protein 20g40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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