We start our Food Season, I mean let’s be real everyone of us is going to pig out between now and New Year’s day Bowl Games are over. This is the time of year when the old family recipes come out… Why some of these old home cooked recipes bring back warm memories of days gone by. The family football game. Didn’t matter what the weather was, we all went out, cousins, friends, young and old. We all knew this was the one time of year where there was no politics and grace was the only time religion entered the picture. We all knew this was the time of year to be thankful we could play in the street and no one had to where geek cloths or ‘protective gear’. Crap we were thankful we had a football to play the game with. This was a time when the end zones where the neighbors and friends cars, and if you played all out and got a little road rash, well that was an automatic first down. But most of all we wanted the food to be ready cuz our hands were blue and stiff, nose red and running. Yes our field was the street on the asphalt as no one had a yard big enough to play a game in. Me and my brother would just go out in the street and started throwning the ball and slowly but surly between the neighbors, family members arriving and passer byer’s would turn out for a game. It was always the same, the grown ups would go inside and all the ball players would congrate and start forming teams, Everything seemed so innocent and carefree back then. From Aladay Mobile Media To all out Military Service Members Thank you for your service. Toall our followers we sincerely apperciate your patronage, have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving. So, for the rest of the week be sure to tune in for some of Aladay Mobile Media’s favorite Holiday dishes.
Submerging the turkey in seasoned water produces moist, flavorful meat, but is not something home cooks with a refrigerator full of holiday foods can easily do. You will need a pot large enough for the bird to be submerged in about 2 gallons of liquid for 12 to 24 hours. The pot (a large stock pot or plastic bucket) will be heavy, so put it on the bottom of the refrigerator.
Honey Brined Turkey:
1 10-12 lb. turkey (neck, heart and gizzards reserved for gravy)
8 quarts water
2 cups coarse salt
1 cup honey
2 bunches thyme
8 cloves garlic, peeled
2 Tbsp. coarsely cracked black pepper
2 lemons, cut in half
2 Tbsp. olive oil
5 cups chicken broth
Line extra-large stockpot with heavy large plastic bag (about 30 gallon capacity). Rinse turkey, place in plastic bag. Stir water, salt and honey in a large pot until the salt and honey dissolve. Add 1 bunch fresh thyme, peeled garlic cloves and black pepper. Pour brine over turkey. Gather plastic bag tightly around turkey so that the bird is covered with brine; seal plastic bag. Refrigerate pot with turkey in brine at least 12-18 hours.
Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Drain turkey will, discard brine. Pat turkey dry inside and out. Squeeze juice from lemon halves into main cavity. Add lemon rinds and remaining 1 bunch of fresh thyme to main cavity. Tuck wings under turkey, tie legs together loosely to hold shape. Place turkey on rack set in large roasting pan. Rub turkey all over with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
Roast turkey 1 hour, baste turkey with 1 cup chicken broth. Continue to roast until turkey is deep brown and the thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165-170 degrees, basting with 1 cup chicken broth every 30 minutes. Transfer turkey to a platter. Tent turkey loosely with foil and let stand for 30 minutes before removing foil and preparing turkey for serving.
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