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Malt-Beer-Brined Turkey with Malt Glaze
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Malt-Beer-Brined Turkey with Malt Glaze

24 ingredients Makes 8 to 10 servings openrecipes
Malt-Beer-Brined Turkey with Malt Glaze
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

749
Calories
37g
Protein
30g
Fat
78g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 17 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Barley 1 cup cooked (157g) 193
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Beer 1/4 cup (60ml) for cooking 43
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Celery Stalks 1 stalk (40g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Sage 1 tsp ground (0.7g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Malt not in our table 0
Syrup not in our table 0
Water 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

  • 2/3 cup barley malt syrup
  • 1/4 cup malt vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 6 fresh sage sprigs
  • 4 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
  • 4 quarts water
  • 2 cups Diamond Crystal coarse kosher salt or 1 1/2 cups Morton coarse kosher salt
  • 3 12-ounce bottles stout beer (such as Guinness)
  • 1 1/2 cups barley malt syrup
  • 1 14- to 16-pound turkey
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 2 peeled onions, quartered
  • 2 celery stalks, cut into chunks
  • 1 bunch fresh sage
  • 1 bunch fresh thyme
  • 1 unpeeled head of garlic, cut crosswise in half
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups (or more) water
  • Special equipment: 2 turkey-size oven bags
  • Turkey lacing pins
  • Charcoal chimney (if grilling)
  • 13 x 9 x 2-inch disposable aluminum baking pan (to catch drips; if grilling)
  • Ingredient info: Barley malt syrup has a flavor similar to molasses. Look for it at natural foods stores or buy it from edenfoods.com.

Directions

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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