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Maple-Sage Brined Turkey

Name: Maple-Sage Brined Turkey
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 20 servings.
Ingredients: 4 quarts water; 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar; 1 cup sea salt; 1 cup maple syrup; 1 cup cider vinegar; 24 fresh sage leaves; 6 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons yellow prepared mustard; 2 tablespoons coarsely ground pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 4 quarts ice water; 2 turkey-size oven roasting bags; 1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds); TURKEY:; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 40 min. + brining Bake: 2-1/2 hours + standing

Makes

20 servings

When the leaves start turning, it’s turkey time at our house. We use maple-sage brine to help brown the bird and make the meat incredibly juicy. —Kim Forni, Laconia, New Hampshire

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Ingredients

4 quarts water
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup sea salt
1 cup maple syrup
1 cup cider vinegar
24 fresh sage leaves
6 bay leaves
2 tablespoons yellow prepared mustard
2 tablespoons coarsely ground pepper
1 teaspoon ground cloves
4 quarts ice water
2 turkey-size oven roasting bags
1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds)
TURKEY:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional

Directions

In a large stockpot, combine first 10 ingredients; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar and salt are dissolved. Remove from heat. Add 4 quarts ice water to cool the brine to room temperature.
Put 1 turkey-size oven roasting bag inside the other; place in a large stockpot. Place turkey in inner bag; pour in cooled brine. Seal bags, pressing out as much air as possible. Refrigerate 18-24 hours.
Preheat oven to 350°. Remove turkey from brine; rinse and pat dry. Discard brine. Place turkey on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together. Rub oil over outside of turkey; sprinkle with pepper and, if desired, salt.
Roast, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, 2-1/2-3 hours. (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.)
Remove turkey from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 20 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts

7 ounces cooked turkey with skin: 384 calories, 18g fat (5g saturated fat), 172mg cholesterol, 168mg sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 51g protein.

Maple-Sage Brined Turkey

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