Honey Brined Smoked Turkey

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O.k. every year my family has a HUGE party. I'm talking at least 20 people around the table. I saw the show and had to try this turkey! I had trouble finding the candied ginger but I figure that I wasn't the only person in the area with the recipe. I thought I forgot something, the brine recipe was so easy! I cooked the bird (WICKED EASY!! and had it covered & ready to go! My aunt thought there might not be enough food for everyone(eventhough we had 20 sides, a 18lbs. bird & a 14lbs. ham!. She made the traditional overspiced, overcooked dominican style turkey. She unveiled hers first, a few desperately hungry looks. Then I unveiled MY turkey... the air was filled with oooos & awwws, & then the comments:
"Wow, that looks like the turkey on the commercial!" & "I never seen a turkey look like that before!" & my personal favorite: "What happened to the other bird???"
It's only March 25th and I'm already taking reservations for this Thanksgiving. I think I'm going to have to make TWO turkeys this year!!!
Thank you for making me the Thanksgiving Goddess!

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This was superb! You may also subsitute real Maple Syrup for the honey. Both are Fabulous!

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Works equally well with chicken or turkey. All meat stays tender and moist with whatever flavors you impart.

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it was very moist, but I thought it would have more of a honey flavor.

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I used Alton's brine for my turkey last Christmas and it was absolutely the moistest turkey I've ever baked. Thank you Alton for suggesting a cooler to brine the turkey in. I would have never thought of it...and my problem in the past was finding a container large enough to brine a turkey in not to mention refrigerator space!

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Tried this recipe for Thanksgiving and it was outstanding. This was my first time being in charge of the bird on Thanksgiving and this recipe made me look like a pro. The bird came off the grill with a great color and very juicy meat.

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This was the tastiest turkey I have ever had!

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this was th ebest turkey I have ever tasted and my inlaws were shocked that it came from my humble apartment kitchen

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Who knew that such a simple thing could make such a difference?!? I HIGHLY recommend brining to anyone who hasn't tried it yet - it's very, very easy, and you'll never have a more moist, flavorful bird!

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OK, I did not smoke the turkey on a grill, but I did use the brine. MAN! It was the best turkey ever this thanksgiving! It was juicy, flavorful and everybody raved about it. Thanks Alton!