Chinese Red-Sauce-Glazed Spatchcocked Turkey Recipe

Recipe By Serious Eats

Inspired by a classic chinese cooking technique of braising meat in a brothy mixture of soy sauce, shaoxing wine, sugar, and aromatics like ginger, cinnamon, and star anise, this turkey recipe reimagines those flavors as a sticky, sweet-salty glaze. The result is a turkey with a deep, dark glaze that's profoundly savory and concentrated, infused with the aroma and flavor of the ginger and spices. It's also more than enough to fully season the bird, so there's no need to add any other salt at all.

4.8
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Non Vegdiet
2hr 15minstotal
2hr 15m.total
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Ingredients for Chinese Red-Sauce-Glazed Spatchcocked Turkey Recipe

  • 1/10 cup Dark soy sauce
  • 1/10 cup Shaoxing Wine
  • 1/10 cup Sugar
  • 1/10 stick Cinnamon
  • 1/5 piece Star anise
  • 1/5 Knobs peeled fresh ginger, lightly crushed under the heel of a knife, divided
  • 0.40 Scallions, divided
  • 0.30 Large onions, roughly chopped, divided
  • 0.40 Ribs celery, roughly chopped, divided
  • 1/10 Whole turkey, butterflied according to these instructions, backbone, neck, and giblets reserved
  • 1/5 tablespoon Vegetable Oil, Divided
  • 0.15 quart Homemade or store bought low sodium chicken or turkey stock
Nutrition
value
220
calories per serving
8 g Fat3 g Protein32 g Carbs8 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    8g
  • Protein
    3g
  • Carbs
    32g
  • Fiber
    8g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    32g
  • Protein
    3g
  • Fiber
    8g

Fats

  • Fat
    8g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    157mg
  • Iron
    3mg
  • Vitamin A
    216mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    31mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    12mg
  • Vitamin E
    1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    27mg
  • Manganese
    2mg
  • Phosphorus
    69mg
  • Selenium
    4mcg
  • Zinc
    < 1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By Serious Eats