Photo: Claudio Schwarz
Sugar Free Citrus Turkey Brine
14 ingredients
30 min + 3 hr 30 min
1 whole roast turkey
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"Soaking your turkey in a great brine for 24 to 48 hours before roasting will do wonders to make it tender and yummy. I had a hard time finding one that was sugar-free for my diabetic father, so I kinda made this up. I love it. Oh with this bird, you won't be stuffing it with stuffing."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
536
Calories
34g
Protein
30g
Fat
37g
Carbs
Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Mandarin Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Rosemary | 1 tsp dried (1.2g) | 4 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Clementine | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 (10 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
- 1 large, sturdy food-grade plastic bag
- 1 large cooler
- 2 gallons water
- 2 cups kosher salt
- 2 unpeeled navel oranges, cut into chunks
- 2 unpeeled lemons, cut into chunks
- 2 unpeeled clementines (Mandarin oranges), cut into chunks
- 1 bunch fresh rosemary sprigs
- 1 bunch fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning, or to taste (optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste (optional)
Directions
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