Cider-Brined Turkey with Apple Butter and Sage - Recipe - FineCooking

Name: Cider-Brined Turkey with Apple Butter and Sage - Recipe - FineCooking
Ingredients: 2 qt. apple cider; 1 cup kosher salt; 1/2 cup whole-grain mustard; 1 Tbs. whole black peppercorns; 1 Tbs. whole cloves; 6 fresh bay leaves; 3 cinnamon sticks; 9 cups ice cubes; 1 13- to 14-lb. turkey, gizzards, neck, and organs removed and saved for another use; 1/2 cup (4 oz.) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1/3 cup apple butter; 1 Tbs. very finely chopped fresh sage leaves; 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

"If you’ve ever wondered whether brining a whole turkey is really worth the effort, this beautiful bird will make you a believer, with the flavors of apple cider, whole-grain mustard, […]..."

INGREDIENTS

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2 qt. apple cider

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1 cup kosher salt

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1/2 cup whole-grain mustard

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1 Tbs. whole black peppercorns

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1 Tbs. whole cloves

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6 fresh bay leaves

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3 cinnamon sticks

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9 cups ice cubes

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1 13- to 14-lb. turkey, gizzards, neck, and organs removed and saved for another use

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1/2 cup (4 oz.) unsalted butter, at room temperature

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1/3 cup apple butter

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1 Tbs. very finely chopped fresh sage leaves

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1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

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1/2 tsp. kosher salt

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