Cranberry Turkey Brine Recipe

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This alternative take on a thanksgiving bird from chef greg baxtrom gets brined in cranberry and finished with hard apple cider gravy.

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Rate
Non Vegdiet
3hr 3minstotal
30minsPrep
2hr 32minsCook
3hr 3m.total
30m.Prep
2hr 32m.Cook
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Ingredients for Cranberry Turkey Brine Recipe

  • As required For the brine
  • 3 cup Water
  • 1 cup Cranberry juice
  • 1/4 cup Kosher salt
  • 1/4 tablespoon Black peppercorns
  • 0.06 tablespoon Whole cloves
  • 1/4 Oranges thinly sliced
  • 0.13 Garlic bulb, halved crosswise
  • 0.13 bunch Thyme
  • 0.13 bunch Sage
  • 0.13 bunch Rosemary
  • As required For the turkey
  • 1.88 pound One turkey
  • 0.38 stick Unsalted butter
  • 0.13 Garlic bulb, halved crosswise
  • 0.13 bunch Sage
  • As required For the gravy
  • 1/4 tablespoon Reserved turkey fat
  • 1/4 tablespoon All purpose flour
  • 0.06 cup Hard apple cider
  • 1/4 cup Turkey drippings
Nutrition
value
2083
calories per serving
71 g Fat195 g Protein189 g Carbs58 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    71g
  • Protein
    195g
  • Carbs
    189g
  • Fiber
    58g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    189g
  • Protein
    195g
  • Fiber
    58g

Fats

  • Fat
    71g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    2299mg
  • Iron
    80mg
  • Vitamin A
    343mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    22mg
  • Vitamin B6
    6mg
  • Vitamin B9
    465mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    70mg
  • Vitamin E
    12mg
  • Copper
    4mcg
  • Magnesium
    646mg
  • Manganese
    6mg
  • Phosphorus
    1922mg
  • Selenium
    190mcg
  • Zinc
    32mg
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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