Roasted Turkey With Maple Cranberry Glaze Recipe - Legendary Recipes %

Ingredients

• 12 to 15 lb. turkey;
• 8 cups chicken stock;
• 8 to 10 bacon slices;
• 3 large carrots, chopped;
• 3 large stalks celery, chopped;
• 2 large onions, quartered;
• 2 apples, sliced;
• 2 cinnamon sticks;
• Sausage, Apple, and Cranberry Stuffing; (optional)
• 3 tbsp. tapioca starch;
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;
• Kitchen twine;
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges;
• 1 orange, cut into wedges;
• 1 onion, cut into wedges;
• 5 cloves garlic, crushed;
• 4 bay leaves;
• 1 cup salt;
• Fresh thyme sprig;
• Ground black pepper;
• 1 1/2 gallons cold water;
• 12 oz. cranberries;
• 1/4 cup maple syrup;
• 1 cup orange juice;
• 1 cup apple cider;
• 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar;
• 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard;
• 1 cinnamon stick;
• 1 star anise;