Soy Glazed Turkey
Ingredients
- - 1 turkey, about 13-15 lbs
- - 2 gallons Water (Brine ingredients)
- - 1 1/2 cup Salt (Brine ingredients)
- - 4 Bay leaves (Brine ingredients)
- - 2 Garlic bulbs (Brine ingredients)
- - 1/2 cup Pepper corn (Brine ingredients)
- - 2 Rosemary sprigs (Brine ingredients)
- - 1 cup Soy sauce (Glaze ingredients)
- - 1 Lemon (Glaze ingredients)
- - 1/4 cup Brown sugar (Glaze ingredients)
Directions
- Mix the solution for the brine together. Submerge turkey in the brine for up to 1-3 days. If you cannot fully submerge turkey, rotate every 6-12 hours). When ready to cook, preheat oven to 375 ̊F. Pat the turkey dry and rub oil (olive oil) all over the turkey. Place on a baking sheet breast side down, and bake for 3-1/2 to 4 hours. At the last hour, flip the bird breast side up. Now it's time to prepare the glaze! Add soy sauce, lemon and brown sugar to a pot. Bring to a boil then simmer until slightly thickened. For the last hour of the turkey, with the breast facing up, glaze it every 15 minutes. Use a thermometer to ensure your turkey is done. It should reach an internal temperature of about 165 ̊F.
