Maple-Glazed Barbecued Turkey

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With Father's Day approaching, the whole family can enjoy the low on fuss, big on love "Dinner for Dad" menu in the June 2006 issue of Canadian Living magazine.

Servings: 8 to 10

Ingredients:

Nutritional Info
Per each of 10 servings: about -
cal 536
pro 65 g
total fat 26 g
sat. fat 7 g
carb 7 g
fibre trace
chol 190 mg
sodium 1.137 mg
%RDI: 7% calcium -
iron 32%
vit C 3%
folate 8%
    1 turkey (about 10 lb/4.5 kg)
    1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
    4 sprigs fresh thyme
    3 sprigs fresh parsley
    2 cloves garlic
    1 onion, halved
    Brine:
    1 cup (250 mL) pickling salt
    1/4 cup (50 mL) packed brown sugar
    12 cups (3 L) cold water
    1 tbsp (15 mL) black peppercorns
    3 bay leaves
    Maple Glaze:
    1/4 cup (50 mL) maple syrup
    1/4 cup (50 mL) beer
    3 tbsp (50 mL) grainy mustard
    2 tbsp (25 mL)vegetable oil
    1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh thyme (or 1 tsp/5 mL dried)

Preparation:

Brine: In very large bowl, stockpot or resealable plastic bag, dissolve salt and sugar in water. Add peppercorns and bay leaves.

Remove neck and giblets from turkey; add turkey to brine. Cover or seal and set on tray; refrigerate for at least 12 hours or for up to 18 hours.

Maple Glaze: In bowl, whisk together maple syrup, beer, mustard, oil and thyme; set aside.

Remove turkey from brine and rinse in cold water; discard brine. Pat turkey dry. Sprinkle pepper in cavity; stuff with thyme, parsley, garlic and onion. Skewer neck skin to back. Place on greased rack in large foil disposable roasting pan; pour in 2 cups (500 mL) water.

Heat 1 burner of 2-burner barbecue or 2 outside burners of 3-burner barbecue to medium or 325°F (160°C). Place turkey in pan on grill over unlit burner. Close lid and grill, brushing with glaze every 45 minutes and maintaining temperature and level of water in pan, until meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh registers 185°F (85°C), 2-1/2 to 2-3/4 hours.

Transfer to platter or cutting board. Tent with foil and let stand for 20 minutes before carving.

Source

Canadian Living Magazine: June 2006

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