Fruity Tutti Turkey Brine Recipe

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Fruity Tutti Turkey Brine
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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 6490.74 Kcal (27175 kJ)
Calories from fat 407.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45.28g 70%
Cholesterol 331.74mg 111%
Sodium 32708.9mg 1363%
Potassium 12200.24mg 260%
Total Carbs 1362.3g 454%
Sugars 1014.6g 4058%
Dietary Fiber 69.71g 279%
Protein 169.28g 339%
Vitamin C 87.1mg 145%
Iron 58.4mg 324%
Calcium 5499.4mg 550%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 93.59 Kcal (392 kJ)
Calories from fat 5.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.65g 70%
Cholesterol 4.78mg 111%
Sodium 471.64mg 1363%
Potassium 175.92mg 260%
Total Carbs 19.64g 454%
Sugars 14.63g 4058%
Dietary Fiber 1.01g 279%
Protein 2.44g 339%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 145%
Iron 0.8mg 324%
Calcium 79.3mg 550%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 132.8
    Points
  • 169
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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