Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Maple-Sage Brined Turkey Recipe.

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 TBSPs yellow prepared mustard
2 TBSPs coarsely ground pepper
1 TSP ground cloves
4 quarts ice water
2 turkey-size oven roasting bags
1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds)
TURKEY:
2 TBSPs olive oil
1/2 TSP pepper
1/2 TSP salt, optional

Recipe Instructions:

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 Degrees.
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 Degrees -175 Degrees , 2-1/2-3 hours.
(Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.
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Remove turkey from oven; tent with foil.
Let stand 20 minutes before carving.

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