"Spatchcocked Turkey with Chestnut Stuffing

"Spatchcocked Turkey with Chestnut Stuffing

rachaelray.com

"Rachael's spatchcocked turkey cooks in just 90 minutes. The chestnut stuffing is equally easy & delicious with apples, prunes + sausage."

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  • Refrigerator
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  • Baking pan
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  • Serving platter
  • Skillet
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  • Chef's knife
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups apple cider
  • 1 ½ gallons water
  • 1 cup kosher salt
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 6 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 large Braeburn or Northern Spy apple, sliced
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 3 large bay leaves
  • One 12-pound turkey, cleaned
  • 1 stick softened butter
  • 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning, such as Bell's
  • Salt
  • black pepper
  • 3 large crisp apples, each sliced into 4 with core (apple slabs or steaks)
  • 8 cups country white or sourdough bread, cubed and toasted to deep golden
  • 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning, such as Bell's (season bread before toasting cubes)
  • 1 pound chestnuts, roasted (store-bought in jar or package is fine)
  • 1 cup loosely packed good-quality pitted prunes (¼ pound)
  • 1 stick butter
  • 2 large crisp apples, such as Braeburn or Northern Spy, peeled and chopped
  • 3 ribs celery, chopped
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • pepper
  • ¼ cup finely chopped fresh herbs (rosemary, sage, thyme)
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage with fennel
  • ½ cup Calvados
  • 2 to 3 cups turkey stock

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