Cranberry Turkey Brine with Riesling Take your turkey to the next level with this seasonal brine made with sweet Riesling, garlic cloves, thyme, fresh cranberries and pure olive oil. 12 Servings 0 peopleloved this print Ingredients Directions Ingredients 1 quart water 6 bay leaves 2 Tbsp whole black peppercorns 1 Tbsp mustard seeds 1 1/2 cups kosher salt 1 750ml bottle Riesling wine 2 large shallots,, thinly sliced 8 cloves, garlic, crushed but left in the skins 1 bunch (a good handful) fresh thyme 2 cups fresh cranberries,, slightly crushed enough to cover turkey ice water 16 pound turkey,, giblet package and neck removed 1/2 cup Bertolli® Olive Oil Light Taste Salt and pepper, to taste Directions Step 1: Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil. Stir until salt is dissolved. Cool to room temperature. Step 2: Pour the brine into a 5-gallon stock pot or container. Step 3: Pour in the bottle of wine, then add one shallot, garlic, thyme (reserve some thyme for stuffing turkey), and 1 cup of the cranberries. Slowly lower in the turkey. Step 4: Pour enough ice water into the pot to cover the turkey. Place lid on the pot and refrigerate for at least 24 hours. Step 5: Heat oven to 500°. Remove the turkey from the brine, pat dry, and stuff with reserved shallot, thyme and cranberries. Step 6: Place turkey in roasting pan. Generously massage Bertolli® Olive Oil into skin of turkey. Step 7: Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Use kitchen twine to tie the legs together so turkey will keep its shape. Step 8: Place in roasting pan and roast at 500° for 20 minutes. Lightly brush skin again with olive oil, reduce heat to 350° and roast until internal temp reaches 155-160° with a meat thermometer. Step 9: Once turkey is removed from the oven, allow it to rest for 30 minutes loosely covered with foil before carving. Share This Recipe Share How To Sending Thank you! Your email was sent.Send another! Send More Enter your name* Recipient Name* Recipient Email Address* Enter your message here Hey! Thought you might like to learn how to do this from Bertolli. * Required field Send How To Related How To's & Recipes 15-Minute Chicken Margherita Get Cooking Tuscan Table Fall Get Cooking Spicy Tuscan Rigatoni with Sausage & Mushrooms Get Cooking Antipasto Tray Get Cooking Alfredo Florentine Lasagna Get Cooking Marinade Ratio Get Cooking
