Mamma Meshele's Thanksgiving Turkey
- 8 lbs organic turkeys
- 1 gallon of organic apple juice (with no added sugars)
- 1 tablespoon peppercorn
- 1 tablespoon allspice
- 1 tablespoon clove
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- distilled water
- ice
- 2 whole organic apples, chopped (any type)
- 12 cup chopped onion
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 cup distilled water
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- 1 teaspoon sage
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon clove
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- your favorite oil
- roasting bag
- Combine the "brine" ingredients into a large stock pot, a clean 5 gallon bucket or maybe even a large ice chest.
- Whatever will hold your turkey and enough water to cover it.
- Pour in the apple juice, spices and some ice until there's enough to keep it chilled Add water to keep it totally submerged.
- Keep it in a cold dark place, like the fridge or a basement.
- Keep sealed over night.
- (or 6-8 hours).
- In the morning remove turkey from brine water and drain into the sink.
- Stuff the center of your bird with the "filling" ingredients.
- Rub your bird down with sunflower oil, oilve oil or whatever you like to use.
- Place in a browning bag and cook according to package instructions.
- (About an hour and a half I believe).
turkeys, gallon, peppercorn, allspice, clove, ginger, water, apples, onion, cinnamon sticks, water, rosemary, sage, ginger, nutmeg, clove, allspice, your favorite oil, roasting bag
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mamma-mesheles-thanksgiving-turkey-339275 (may not work)