Grilled Whole Turkey with Apple Spice Brine

Grilled Whole Turkey with Apple Spice Brine

americanmadegrills.com

Thanksgiving is just around the corner! What better way to show appreciation for all the good stuff than serving a delicious Thanksgiving feast? And what could be more delicious than a Grilled Whole...

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Cooking tools:

  • Grill
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Stockpot
  • Baster
  • Skewer
  • Butcher's twine
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Saucepan
  • Stove
  • Refrigerator
  • Airtight container
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Spoon
  • Fork
  • Aluminum foil
  • Paper towel

Ingredients

  • 1 (15 to 20 pound) turkey, fresh or thawed, with giblets and neck removed.
  • 1/2 cup butter, room temperature or softened, divided
  • Turkey Stuffing or your favorite stuffing/dressing recipe
  • 3 to 4 slices of uncooked bacon
  • Basting Juice (see recipe below) or use the juices that drain off
  • 4 cups of water
  • 4 cups apple juice
  • 1 1/2 cups kosher salt (or 1 cup table salt)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 1 Tablespoon candied ginger
  • 10 cloves
  • 2 sprigs each of rosemary, sage, and thyme
  • 6 cups of ice cubes
  • 1 large apple (quartered)
  • 1 yellow onion (quartered)
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • Neck and gizzard
  • 2 teaspoons chopped dried rosemary
  • 3 cups chicken stock or water
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • 1 cup sweet Marsala wine or port wine*
  • 1/2 cup dry vermouth or white wine*
  • Juice from two lemons

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