Cider-Brined Turkey

Ingredients

Serves 10 to 12

  • 4 cups Wood's Cider Mill Boiled Cider
  • 4 cups hard cider
  • 8 cups fresh apple cider
  • 2 cups coarse salt, plus more for seasoning
  • 1/2 cup dark-brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon whole allspice
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 4 sprigs fresh oregano
  • 2 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 gallon ice water
  • 1 whole (10-to-12-pound) turkey, fresh or frozen (defrosted)
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 2 apples, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 rib celery, coarsely chopped
  • 1 sweet onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 1/2 to 3 cups low-sodium store-bought chicken stock or broth, for basting

Description

This Delicious Cider-brined Turkey Recipe From Emeril Is Sure To Be A Thanksgiving Hit. Try It With His Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes And Creamed Mustard Greens.

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