Cider-Brined Turkey Recipe - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Cider-Brined Turkey Recipe
Servings: 18
Lunch

This Cider-Brined Turkey Recipe is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat

Ingredients

  • 1 gallon apple cider or juice
  • 1-3/4 cups kosher salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon crushed juniper berries
  • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3 bottles (12 ounces each) dark beer, chilled
  • 6 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth, chilled
  • 2 turkey-size oven roasting bags
  • 1 turkey (18 to 20 pounds)
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. In a stockpot, combine the first 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until salt and sugar are dissolved. Remove from the heat. Add cold beer and broth to cool the brine to room temperature.
  2. Place one turkey-size oven roasting bag inside the other. Place turkey inside both bags; pour in cooled brine. Seal bags, pressing out as much air as possible; turn to coat turkey. Place in a shallow roasting pan. Refrigerate for 18-24 hours, turning occasionally.
  3. Remove turkey from brine; rinse and pat dry. Discard brine. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up. Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  4. Bake, uncovered, at 325 ° for 3-1/2 to 4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads 180 °, basting occasionally with pan drippings. Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes before carving.

You Have a Recipe. But Do You Have a Full Week?

One great recipe is a start. A complete PCOS meal plan is a system. Here is how to go from one meal to a full week of eating that supports your hormones.

1
Take the 60-Second Quiz Tell us your PCOS type, preferences, and goals
2
Get Your 7-Day Meal Plan Personalized meals, grocery list, and prep schedule
3
Stop Guessing Every Day Know exactly what to eat, with recipes like this one built in
Build My Meal Plan

Free. Personalized. No signup required to start.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Cider-Brined Turkey Recipe recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 18 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

Comments

Register or log in to add a comment