Malt-Beer-Brined Turkey with Malt Glaze

Health score
31%
Malt-Beer-Brined Turkey with Malt Glaze
45 min.
10
881kcal

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Imagine the tantalizing aroma of a perfectly brined turkey, infused with the rich flavors of stout beer and a sweet malt glaze. This Malt-Beer-Brined Turkey recipe not only elevates your holiday meal but also brings a twist to traditional turkey preparation. Whether you’re hosting a grand feast or a cozy family dinner, this delicious dish is sure to impress your guests and satisfy their taste buds.

The unique brining process combines malt vinegar, kosher salt, and a robust stout, ensuring that the turkey is tender and juicy while soaking up an incredible depth of flavor. The addition of fresh herbs like sage and thyme, as well as roasted garlic, creates a beautiful medley that pairs wonderfully with the turkey’s natural flavors. As the turkey roasts, the malt glaze caramelizes into a glossy finish, offering a sweet and savory contrast to the perfectly cooked meat.

In just under an hour, you can create a stunning centerpiece for your meal that is not only mouthwatering but also visually impressive. This recipe serves up to 10 people and packs an inviting 881 calories per serving—a wonderful balance of protein, fats, and carbohydrates. Don’t just settle for the ordinary; let this Malt-Beer-Brined Turkey become the star of your next gathering, leaving everyone craving more. Embrace the joy of cooking and share this unforgettable dish with your loved ones!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup apple cider vinegar 
  •  celery stalks cut into chunks
  • cups kosher salt 
  • bunch sage fresh
  • bunch thyme sprigs fresh
  • head garlic unpeeled
  • teaspoons pepper black
  • tablespoons olive oil extra virgin extra-virgin
  •  onion peeled quartered
  • 1.5 cups karo syrup 
  •  sage fresh
  • 36 ounce porter (such as Guinness)
  •  thyme sprigs fresh
  • 14 pound turkey 
  • tablespoons butter unsalted ()
  • cups water ()

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • paper towels
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • pot
  • roasting pan
  • grill
  • kitchen thermometer
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Bring malt syrup, vinegar, herbs, andpepper to boil in small saucepan, stirringoccasionally. Reduce heat to low and simmeruntil glaze coats spoon, 4 to 5 minutes.
  2. Mixin butter. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 dayahead. Cover; chill. Rewarm before using.
  3. Pour4 quarts water into 16-quart nonreactivebowl or pot.
  4. Add salt; stir to dissolve.
  5. Mixin beer and malt syrup. Insert 1 oven baginto second bag; place in large bowl. Rinseturkey inside and out. Slide turkey, breastside down, into doubled bag.
  6. Pour brineinto bag. Press out any air; seal bags. Chillturkey in brine (still in bowl) 16 to 18 hours.
  7. Remove turkey from brine. Pat very dry,inside and out, with paper towels.
  8. Sprinklemain cavity with 2 teaspoons pepper; fillwith onions, celery, sage, thyme, and garlic.Close cavity with turkey lacing pins. Tuckwing tips under; brush all over with oil.
  9. Set oven rack atlowest position; preheat to 350°F.
  10. Place turkeyon rack in roasting pan; add 2 cups water.
  11. Roast turkey 2 hours.
  12. Brush with glaze;add water if pan is dry. Roast 30 minutes.
  13. Brush with glaze. Tent with foil if browningtoo quickly. Roast until thermometerinserted into thickest part of thigh registers165°F, 30 to 45 minutes.
  14. Brush with moreglaze.
  15. Transfer to platter; let rest 30 minutes(temperature will rise 5 to 10 degrees).
  16. Prepare barbecue(medium heat).
  17. Remove top grill rack. If usingcharcoal, light briquettes in chimney. Whenbriquettes are covered with white ash, pushto opposite sides of bottom grill rack, leavingcenter empty.
  18. Place disposable aluminumpan in center of rack (you will need to lightadditional briquettes, checking every 30minutes during grilling time). Replace top grillrack. If using 3-burner gas grill, light burnerson left and right sides, leaving center burneroff. If using 2-burner gas grill, light burner on1 side; place disposable pan over unlit side.
  19. Place turkey, breast side up, on grill rackover disposable pan. Cover barbecue. Insertinstant-read thermometer into hole in hood.Maintain temperature as close as possibleto 350°F on charcoal grill by opening ventsto increase temperature and closing vents toreduce temperature or adjusting temperatureon gas grill with controls. Cook turkey 2hours, tenting loosely with foil if browningtoo quickly.
  20. Brush turkey with glaze. Covergrill; cook 30 minutes longer.
  21. Brush againwith glaze. Cook until thermometer insertedinto thickest part of thigh registers 165°F,about 30 minutes longer.
  22. Transfer turkey toplatter.
  23. Brush with glaze.
  24. Let rest 30 minutes(temperature will rise 5 to 10 degrees).

Nutrition Facts

Calories881kcal
Protein46.15%
Fat33.35%
Carbs20.5%

Properties

Glycemic Index
25.1
Glycemic Load
0.83
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
38.883043558701%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.05mg
Luteolin
0.38mg
Isorhamnetin
1.1mg
Kaempferol
0.15mg
Myricetin
0.05mg
Quercetin
4.52mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:880.53kcal
44.03%
Fat:32.02g
49.26%
Saturated Fat:8.66g
54.1%
Carbohydrates:44.29g
14.76%
Net Carbohydrates:43.56g
15.84%
Sugar:31.71g
35.24%
Cholesterol:330.65mg
110.22%
Sodium:23181.22mg
1007.88%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:99.7g
199.4%
Copper:3.55mg
177.45%
Vitamin B3:34.47mg
172.37%
Vitamin B6:2.77mg
138.32%
Selenium:96.66µg
138.08%
Vitamin B12:5.51µg
91.76%
Phosphorus:838.96mg
83.9%
Zinc:8.2mg
54.69%
Vitamin B2:0.85mg
50.02%
Vitamin B5:3.71mg
37.14%
Potassium:1079.74mg
30.85%
Magnesium:120.85mg
30.21%
Iron:4.5mg
24.98%
Manganese:0.37mg
18.58%
Vitamin B1:0.24mg
15.76%
Calcium:122.53mg
12.25%
Vitamin D:1.39µg
9.3%
Folate:36.63µg
9.16%
Vitamin A:366.94IU
7.34%
Vitamin E:1.09mg
7.26%
Vitamin C:3.81mg
4.61%
Vitamin K:3.75µg
3.57%
Fiber:0.73g
2.93%
Source:Epicurious