Sugar-And-Spice Cured Turkey Recipe

Name: Sugar-And-Spice Cured Turkey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (12 lb) turkey; 1/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed; 2 tablespoons kosher salt or 2 tablespoons coarse-grain sea salt; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground mace; 1 large onion, quartered; 2 (14 ounce) cans low sodium chicken broth; additional chicken broth, as required; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Servings: persons

1 (12 lb) turkey
1/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
2 tablespoons kosher salt or 2 tablespoons coarse-grain sea salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground mace
1 large onion, quartered
2 (14 ounce) cans low sodium chicken broth
additional chicken broth, as required
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1
Remove giblets and neck; rinse turkey with cold water.
2
Pat dry.
3
Tie legs together with string; tuck wingtips under.
4
Combine brown sugar and next 6 ingredients.
5
Rub over turkey.
6
Cover with plastic wrap; chill 8 hours.
7
Place turkey on a rack in a roasting pan, breast side up.
8
Arrange onion quarters round turkey.
9
Pour 2 cans broth in bottom of pan.
10
Bake, loosely covered with foil, at 325u00b0F for 1 1/2 hours.
11
Uncover and bake 1 1/2 more hours or until meat thermometer registers 180u00b0F.
12
(Cover with foil to prevent excessive browning, if necessary.) Remove onion; discard, reserving pan drippings.
13
Let turkey stand 15 minutes before carving.
14
Combine pan drippings and enough additional chicken broth to equal 2 cups in a saucepan over medium heat.
15
Whisk in flour, and cook, whisking constantly, 5 minutes or until thickened.
16
Serve with turkey.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (12 lb) turkey, 1/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed, 2 tablespoons kosher salt or 2 tablespoons coarse-grain sea salt, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and more.

Yes, Sugar-And-Spice Cured Turkey falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sugar-And-Spice Cured Turkey

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