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Maple-Brined Turkey with Bacon Gravy

Jamie Purviance

Fuel Type:
  • People

    Serves 8 to 12

  • Prep Time

    25 min.

  • Brining Time

    12 to 14 h

  • Grilling Time

    2 to 3 h

Ingredients
Instructions

the Ingredients

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Brine

  • Completed step 960 millilitres warm water
  • Completed step 360 millilitres dark maple syrup
  • Completed step 105 grams kosher salt
  • Completed step 4 bay leaves
  • Completed step 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
  • Completed step 1 tablespoon dried sage
  • Completed step 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • Completed step 1 tablespoon coarsely cracked black peppercorns
  • Completed step 3.4 litres ice water
 
  • Completed step 1 whole turkey, 5.4 to 6.3 kilograms
  • Completed step 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
  • Completed step 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • Completed step 480 millilitres low-sodium chicken broth
  • Completed step 2 tablespoons dark maple syrup

Gravy

  • Completed step 6 slices thick-cut bacon
  • Completed step Low-sodium chicken broth, as needed
  • Completed step 70 grams all-purpose flour
  • Completed step Kosher salt
  • Completed step Freshly ground black pepper

Special Equipment

  • sturdy plastic bag; 9.5-litre or larger stockpot; 1 bamboo skewer; butcher’s twine; 2 extra-large disposable foil pans; roasting rack;
  • 6 large handfuls of maple, applewood or hickory wood chips;
  • instant-read thermometer
  • large gravy separator

Instructions

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