Portuguese Roast Turkey George Mendes Recipe

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George mendes's turkey gets a bath in a sweet and salty brine and then dunked into a smoky and boozy marinade.

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Non Vegdiet
5hr 55minstotal
30minsPrep
5hr 25minsCook
5hr 55m.total
30m.Prep
5hr 25m.Cook
Portuguese Roast Turkey George Mendes
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Ingredients for Portuguese Roast Turkey George Mendes Recipe

  • As required For the spiced brine
  • 1 quart Water
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 0.67 cup Kosher salt
  • 2 Cloves
  • 1.33 piece Star anise
  • 1 Bay leaves, torn in 1/2
  • 1/2 stick Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tablespoon White peppercorns
  • 0.33 tablespoon Fennel seeds
  • 0.33 tablespoon Coriander seeds
  • As required For the paprika marinade
  • 1/2 cup Olive oil
  • 0.92 cup Lager
  • 1/2 tablespoon Spanish sweet paprika
  • 0.08 Yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1.17 Garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 Fresh bay leaves, torn
  • As required For the turkey
  • 2 pound One 10 to turkey, giblets removed and neck reserved
  • 0.92 inch 2 red onions, peeled and cut into
  • 0.92 inch 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into
  • 0.33 Bay leaves, torn
  • 0.17 tablespoon Kosher salt
  • 1/25 cup Marinade, plus more for basting
Nutrition
value
3649
calories per serving
236 g Fat201 g Protein201 g Carbs49 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    236g
  • Protein
    201g
  • Carbs
    201g
  • Fiber
    49g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    201g
  • Protein
    201g
  • Fiber
    49g

Fats

  • Fat
    236g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    1098mg
  • Iron
    33mg
  • Vitamin A
    834mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    2mg
  • Vitamin B3
    24mg
  • Vitamin B6
    5mg
  • Vitamin B9
    211mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    12mg
  • Vitamin E
    31mg
  • Copper
    6mcg
  • Magnesium
    392mg
  • Manganese
    22mg
  • Phosphorus
    2043mg
  • Selenium
    208mcg
  • Zinc
    29mg
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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