Cider-brined-and-glazed Turkey

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Ingredients

Brine
  • 4 quarts apple cider, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup whole allspice
  • 8 bay leaves
  • 4 quarts cold water
  • 1 20-pound turkey (neck and gizzard reserved)
Sage Broth
  • 2 cups low-salt chicken broth
  • 1/2 onion, quartered
  • 1 celery stalk, cut into 4 pieces
  • 8 fresh sage leaves
Glaze
  • 2 cups apple cider
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
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  • 8 cups Apple, Sausage, and Parsnip Stuffing with Fresh Sage
Gravy
  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons fresh sage leaves
  • 1/4 cup applejack brandy or Calvados
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream

Description

Unlike Most Brined Turkeys, This One Can Be Stuffed Because The Apple-cider Brine Contains Less Salt Than The Typical Recipe. Begin Brining Two Days Ahead.

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