Maple-Cider Brined Turkey with Bourbon-Cider Gravy Recipe

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Maple-Cider Brined Turkey with Bourbon-Cider Gravy
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Ingredients
31
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Nutrition
3249
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. To prepare brine, combine first 9 ingredients in a large stockpot over high heat; cook 6 minutes or until salt dissolves, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; add 1 gallon cold water. Cool to room temperature.
  2. To prepare turkey, remove giblets and neck from turkey; reserve neck. Trim excess fat; add turkey to brine. Refrigerate 18 to 24 hours, turning occasionally.
  3. Preheat oven to 375°.
  4. Remove turkey from brine; discard brine. Pat turkey dry. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Combine 3 tablespoons butter and next 3 ingredients (through 1/2 teaspoon pepper) in a small bowl; rub butter mixture under loosened skin and over breast and drumsticks. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under turkey. Place apple and next 5 ingredients (through onion) in the body cavity. Secure legs with kitchen twine. Place turkey on the rack of a roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Place neck in bottom of roasting pan; place rack with turkey in pan. Bake at 375° for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Cover turkey loosely with foil; bake an additional 45 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165°. Remove from oven; place turkey on a cutting board. Let stand, covered, for 20 minutes; discard neck and skin.
  5. To prepare gravy, place a zip-top plastic bag inside a 2-cup glass measure. Pour pan drippings into bag; let stand 10 minutes (fat will rise to the top). Seal bag; carefully snip off one bottom corner of bag. Drain drippings into a small bowl, stopping before fat layer reaches opening; discard fat.
  6. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add thyme and shallot; sauté 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup cider and bourbon; boil 3 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Combine 1/4 cup broth and flour, stirring with a whisk. Add flour mixture, remaining 1 cup broth, and drippings to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 4 minutes or until thickened. Stir in parsley and vinegar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3248.89 Kcal (13602 kJ)
Calories from fat 521.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 57.95g 89%
Cholesterol 364.07mg 121%
Sodium 16619.79mg 692%
Potassium 7394.83mg 157%
Total Carbs 558.55g 186%
Sugars 440.47g 1762%
Dietary Fiber 27.85g 111%
Protein 128.65g 257%
Vitamin C 511.8mg 853%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 18.2mg 101%
Calcium 1473.6mg 147%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 40 Kcal (167 kJ)
Calories from fat 6.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.71g 89%
Cholesterol 4.48mg 121%
Sodium 204.63mg 692%
Potassium 91.05mg 157%
Total Carbs 6.88g 186%
Sugars 5.42g 1762%
Dietary Fiber 0.34g 111%
Protein 1.58g 257%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 853%
Iron 0.2mg 101%
Calcium 18.1mg 147%

* 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

  • 69
    Points
  • 85
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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