Region: Others

Dish:Non Vegetarian - Chicken

Servings: 14

Time to Prepare: 45 Mins

Ingredients

Brine

16 cups cold water

3/4 cup kosher salt

3/4 cup real maple syrup

3/4 cup bourbon

6 (2-inch) strips orange peel

2 thyme sprigs

2 bay leaves

Turkey

1 whole turkey, not prebasted (12 to 14 lb), thawed if frozen, neck and giblets removed

2 carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces

1 onion, cut into 8 wedges

1 orange, cut into 8 wedges

2 tablespoons melted butter

Glaze

1/2 cup fresh orange juice

1/2 cup real maple syrup

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

2 tablespoons bourbon

Directions

For brine, in 2-quart saucepan, heat 3 cups of the water, 3/4 cup salt, 3/4 cup maple syrup, 3/4 cup bourbon, the orange rind, thyme and bay leaves to simmering over medium heat. Cook and stir until salt is dissolved, about 6 minutes. Pour into large clean bucket or stockpot (noncorrosive), and let cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Add remaining 13 cups cold water.
Add turkey to brine mixture. If brine does not cover turkey, add more water. Cover and refrigerate 8 to 12 hours, turning once.
Heat oven to 325°F. Remove bird from brine, and rinse inside and out with cold water. Discard brine.
Place bird, breast side up, on roasting rack inside large rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan, and pat dry with paper towels.
Place carrots, onion and orange inside turkey’s cavity. Tuck wings underneath bird, and coat skin liberally with melted butter.
Roast turkey 3 hours to 3 hours 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, make glaze by combining orange juice, 1/2 cup maple syrup, the mustard and 1/2 teaspoon salt in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat, beating with whisk. Heat to simmering; cook 10 to 13 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened and reduced by about one-third. Remove from heat; stir in bourbon. Set aside.
In last 30 minutes of roasting, brush turkey with half of the glaze; roast about 15 minutes. Brush turkey with remaining glaze; roast about 15 minutes longer or until skin is deep mahogany, instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh reads 165°F, and drumsticks move easily when lifted or twisted. Let turkey rest, loosely covered with foil, 15 minutes before carving.

Nutritional info

1 Serving

Calories
740.2 (
Calories from Fat
100 )

Daily Value

Total Fat
25.6g

(
Saturated Fat
7.2g ,
Trans Fat
0g )

Cholesterol
311.4mg
Sodium
5412.1mg
Total Carbohydrate
22.6g

(
Dietary Fiber
0.7g ,
Sugars
19.0g )

Protein
91.7g

Daily Value*:

Vitamin A
2%
Vitamin C
13.80%
Calcium
9.80%
Iron
22%

Exchanges: 0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 7 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Comments

Real maple syrup is the only way to go for this recipe. For the most flavor, look for dark amber-colored syrup.

If your turkey is frozen, it’s important to remember to allow enough time for thawing, since turkey must be completely thawed before brining. To thaw this size of whole turkey, place turkey (in its original wrap) in pan in refrigerator 2 to 3 days.

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