Brilliant Meyer Lemon Rosemary Brined Turkey

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Brilliant Meyer Lemon Rosemary Brined Turkey
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
3 hr
Total Time
3 hr 15 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
3 hr
Total Time
3 hr 15 min
12367 calories
344 g
4654 g
306 g
1800 g
90 g
14713 g
117817 g
294 g
0 g
160 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
14713g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 12367
Calories from Fat 2756
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 306g
470%
Saturated Fat 90g
448%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 92g
Monounsaturated Fat 68g
Cholesterol 4654mg
1551%
Sodium 117817mg
4909%
Total Carbohydrates 344g
115%
Dietary Fiber 12g
48%
Sugars 294g
Protein 1800g
Vitamin A
3%
Vitamin C
349%
Calcium
211%
Iron
672%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Ingredients
  1. 1 10-15 lb turkey
For the brine
  1. 2 quarts spiced apple cider vinegar
  2. 2 quarts unfiltered apple cider vinegar
  3. 4 quarts water
  4. 1 cup sugar
  5. 1 cup kosher salt
  6. 1/4 cup honey
  7. 2 Brilliant Meyer Lemons, juiced
  8. 2 sliced Brilliant Meyer Lemons
  9. 4 bay leaves
  10. 6 sprigs fresh rosemary
For roasting the turkey
  1. 10 sage leaves
  2. Pepper to taste
  3. Brilliant Meyer Lemon compound butter
Instructions
  1. In a large container stir together apple cider vinegars, water, sugar, salt, lemon juice, and honey.
  2. Add lemon slices, bay leaves, rosemary and turkey.
  3. Fully submerge turkey and place container in refrigerator to soak for 18-36 hours
  4. To roast the turkey, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Take the turkey out of the brine and place it in a roasting pan. Save the lemon slices and herbs
  5. Rub turkey with meyer lemon compound butter on the inside and outside of the skin and cavity. Place sage leaves under skin.
  6. Stuff lemon slices and rosemary sprigs inside the cavity and tie the turkey's legs together with kitchen twine.
  7. Roast turkey for 2.5-4 hours, basting every 30 minutes or so with the juices in the pan. Turkey is done when the thickest part of the thigh reads 180 degrees or the breast reads 170 degrees.
Brilliant Meyer Lemon Compound Butter
Ingredients
  1. 1 cup unsalted butter
  2. 1 Tablespoon (about 1 Brilliant Meyer Lemon) Brilliant Meyer Lemon juice
  3. 1 1/2 teaspoons Brilliant Meyer Lemon Zest
Instructions
  1. Stir together softened butter, Brilliant Meyer Lemon juice, and zest.
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calories
12367
fat
306g
protein
1800g
carbs
344g
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