BEST TURKEY RECIPE EVER!
Citrus Chinese Spiced Turkey This is the best turkey recipe ever! Well at least in my opinion. Possibly even better than my Photastic Vietnamese Turkey recipe . This turkey was so juicy and tender. There is a lot of prep work but you will end up with an amazing turkey that your guests will rave about. I started off with a Citrus Chinese spiced brine and glazed the turkey with a hoisin glaze. Ingredients: 1(16-20-pound) fresh turkey, rinsed & patted dry, with neck & giblets reserved for stock. For the Chinese Spiced Brine: 12 cups (3/4 to 1 gallon) apple cider 1 cup kosher salt 6 cloves garlic, minced 6 whole bay leaves 8 whole star anise pods 3 Tablespoons whole black peppercorns 1 Tablespoon allspice berries 1 Tablespoon Chinese 5 spice powder 3 4-inch cinnamon sticks 12 cups (3/4 to 1 gallon) chilled water For the Citrus Onion Aromatics: 2 large oranges, cut into wedges with rind intact 2 large lemons, cut into wedges with rind intact 2 lim...