Photo: Maple Brined Turkey Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 quarts water
- 2 cups kosher salt
- 2 cups pure maple syrup
- 2 bunches fresh thyme
- 6 bay leaves
- 4 large garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 3 tablespoons black peppercorns
- 1 (20-pound) turkey
Directions
Place all the ingredients, except the turkey, in a large pot and bring to a boil, stirring until the salt dissolves. Remove from the heat and let cool.
Line a large stockpot with an unscented garbage bag and put the turkey into the pot. Pour the cooled brine over the bird, close and seal the bag, and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Remove the turkey from the brine, dry well, and discard the brine.
Roast the turkey as you normally would, approximately 15 minutes a pound. Let stand for 30 minutes before carving.
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By audreys32
Campbell, CA
on December 24, 2011
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Perfect! Super easy brine. You must pat the turkey dry after the brine or else it will be super salty, hence the brine. Then rub sage butter all over the turkey and under the skin, stuff it with an onion quartered, garlic head sliced in half, 1 lemon halved, and a bunch of thyme and rosemary, salt and pepper and roast it. It comes out delicious every time!
By lakisha0929
Columbus, OH
on November 25, 2011
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I followed the ingredients and instructions every step of the way and the turkey came out salty. No maple flavor, no seasoned flavor just salty. The juices that came from the turkey were salty as well so we ended up with salty gravy. Don't put the entire amount of salt that the recipe says or you will have salty turkey, not maple turkey at all. :(
By christian.gerbe...
stamford, CT
on November 23, 2011
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Well the first part was easy thanksgiving I will post again
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