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Juicy Two-Stage Thanksgiving Turkey Marinade

Juicy Two-Stage Thanksgiving Turkey Marinade

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  • 2,880 Min
  • 15 Servings
  • $25

INGREDIENTS

  • Brine

    • 🧂 1 cup salt
    • 🍊 1 cup orange juice
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • 💧 1 gallon water
    • 1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick

  • Turkey

    • 1 (15 pound) turkey, thawed if purchased frozen

  • Marinade

    • 🍊 3 oranges, sliced
    • 🍋 3 lemons, sliced
    • 🧅 ½ cup chopped onion
    • ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
    • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
    • 1 tablespoon whole cloves
    • ¼ cup garlic powder
    • 2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
    • 2 tablespoons paprika
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 3 tablespoons ground black pepper

STEPS

1

On Tuesday morning before Thanksgiving, whisk together salt, orange juice, brown sugar, a cinnamon stick, and water in a large container. Stir until salt and sugar dissolve, about 300 seconds.

2

Place the turkey into the brine, cover, and refrigerate overnight.

3

The next day, remove turkey from the first marinade, shake off the excess, pat it dry, and discard the brine.

4

Clean the brining container and prepare the second marinade by combining sliced oranges, sliced lemons, onion, bell pepper, parsley, cloves, garlic powder, cinnamon sticks, paprika, olive oil, and pepper in the clean container.

5

Place the turkey into the marinade, rub it thoroughly, cover, and refrigerate overnight.

6

On Thanksgiving Day, remove the turkey from the marinade, shake off the excess, discard the remaining marinade, and roast the turkey using your preferred method.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

814

Calories

  • 93
    Protein
  • 27
    Carbs
  • 36
    Fats

💡 Use a food-grade container for brining to prevent contamination.If you don't have all the listed spices, you can adjust based on your preference while maintaining the balance of sweet and savory.Be sure to allow the turkey to come to room temperature before roasting for even cooking.