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How to Make Fruity Tutti Turkey Brine - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you tired of serving the same old dry, bland turkey every Thanksgiving? Well, say goodbye to boring bird and hello to Fruity Tutti Turkey Brine! This flavorful and aromatic brine will not only infuse your turkey with delicious fruity flavors but also keep it moist and juicy. Say goodbye to the days of having to rely on gravy to add moisture to your turkey because with this brine, your bird will be bursting with flavor and succulence.

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Ingredients

  • 9 (14 ounce) cans vegetable broth
  • 1 ½ cups chopped candied ginger
  • 1 ½ cups dried cherries
  • 4 ounces dried pears
  • 4 ounces dried apples
  • 2 ½ cups brown sugar
  • 1 cup kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons whole peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon whole allspice berries
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 5 leaves fresh sage
  • 1 gallon ice water
  • 1 (15 pound) frozen whole turkey, unthawed
  • 1 white onion, quartered
  • 1 red apple, cored and quartered
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary, or to taste
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 leaf fresh sage, or to taste
  • 3 cups water, or amount to cover
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed

Information

  • Cook Time: 5 hrs
  • Additional Time: 3 days
  • Total Time: 3 days 5 hrs
  • Servings: 15
  • Yield: 1 whole roasted turkey

  • Stir the vegetable broth, candied ginger, dried cherries, dried pears, dried apples, brown sugar, kosher salt, black peppercorns, allspice berries, 3 cinnamon sticks, and 5 sage leaves together in a large stockpot until the brown sugar and salt dissolve completely; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove the brine from heat, add the ice water, and stir to melt ice and chill the brine; refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours. Place the still-frozen turkey into the brine and refrigerate for 3 days. On the second day of brining, turn the turkey over in the brine.
  • On serving day (the third day of brining), preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove the turkey from the brine and place into a roasting pan. Discard the brine.
  • Place the onion, red apple, 1 sprig of rosemary, 2 more cinnamon sticks, and 1 sage leaf into a 5-cup microwave-safe measuring cup and fill the cup with enough water to cover. Place into microwave oven and cook on high power until hot, about 5 minutes. Pour the contents of the cup into the cavity of the turkey. Rub the skin of the turkey with the vegetable oil.
  • Roast in the preheated oven until the turkey is golden brown and the juices run clear, 4 to 4 1/2 hours. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh should read 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).

    • Nutrition

    985 cal.

    • Total Fat: 38g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 308mg
    • Sodium: 6881mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 60g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 42g
    • Protein: 95g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 164mg
    • Iron: 10mg
    • Potassium: 1586mg

    Categories

    Fruit recipes
    Turkey recipes
    Brine recipes
    Spices recipes
    Herb recipes