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Red Wine Turkey Brine Recipe
Make the juiciest, most beautiful brown turkey ever with this red wine brine recipe! The perfect Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.
👥 10 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 51h⏳ Prep: 48h🔥 Cook: 3h👤 Jessica Pinney📖 cookingwithjanica
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
**If your turkey is frozen, be sure to put it in the fridge a few days in advance to thaw. (Turkeys take approximately ⏱️ 24 hours per 5lbs to thaw)**
Turkey (completely thawed)1
2
Add all of the brine ingredients EXCEPT for the red wine to a large stockpot. Bring to a boil and allow to boil approximately ⏱️ 1 minute before turning off the heat. Allow brine to cool completely before moving on to the next step.
3
Once brine has cooled, place your turkey in the stockpot with it. Pour the two bottles of red wine in. If the turkey is not completely submerged by liquid, add more water until it is. Cover with the lid and place in the fridge for two days to brine.
Turkey (completely thawed)1Bottles of Red Wine2Water12 Cups
4
The night before cooking, remove the turkey from the brine and place on a baking sheet. Put the baking sheet in the fridge and leave the turkey in there, uncovered, until time to cook.
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5
When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 350 F, then prepare the marinade. Mix the soy sauce and white wine together, then inject it all over the turkey. Fill the turkey's cavity with the onions, apples, lemon, garlic, and herbs.
Turkey (completely thawed)1Onions (quartered)2Onion (quartered)1Apples (quartered)2Apple (quartered)1Lemon (quartered)1Garlic2 Cloves
6
Pat the turkey's skin dry with a paper towel, then place in a roasting pan. Baste with melted butter, then place in the middle rack of your oven.
Turkey (completely thawed)1Butter (melted)6 tablespoons
7
Your turkey will need to roast for approximately ⏱️ 20 minutes per pound. About ⏱️ 90 minutes into roasting, baste with more butter. Keep an eye on your turkey during cooking to ensure the skin isn't browning too much. If it is, place foil over the top to prevent it from burning.
Turkey (completely thawed)1Butter (melted)6 tablespoons
8
Turkey is ready when the thickest part of the thigh has reached 165 F. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least ⏱️ 15 minutes before carving.
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Nutrition Facts
calories
400 kcal
serving Size
1 serving
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