Brined and Smoked Turkey on the Grill

Name: Brined and Smoked Turkey on the Grill
Yield: Serves 8 to 10
Ingredients: 1½ cups soy sauce; 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes; 1½ cups coarsely chopped unpeeled fresh ginger; 6 large bay leaves; Olive oil for coating the turkey; Olive oil for coating the turkey; One 12-to-14-pound Fresh turkey; 12 cups water; ½ cup wood smoking chips, or as needed; 2 cups brown sugar; 3 whole heads garlic, cloves separated and crushed; 3 whole heads garlic, cloves separated and crushed; 1 cup maple syrup; ¾ cup coarse salt

Preparation info

Serves
8 to 10

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

From the Earth to the Table

By John Ash

Published 1995

About

The first step is to brine the turkey. Here’s a more complex brine than the one used in Maple-Brined Roast Turkey. Traditional brines are made from a combination of just salt and water. I’ve taken the brine a step or two further with some additional flavoring ingredients. This brine is delicious with a variety of poultry or meats. The following recipe makes 4 quarts of brine, which should be plenty.

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