Omnivore's Cookbook · by Maggie Zhu★ 5.0 (7)
Chinese Brined Turkey (Extra Juicy and Crispy on All Sides)
NUTRITION · PER SERVING3060M COOK
CAL 46%·PRO 100%
CARBS 26G11% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC8G OTHER15G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 16G16% OF CAL
4G SAT13G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A whole turkey brined in a Chinese-inspired marinade of garlic, ginger, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and five-spice powder for complex flavor and juicy, crispy skin. This showstopping bird is perfect for holiday feasts.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 10- 1 young turkey (, 14 to 16 pound / 6 to 7 kg)
- 6 cloves garlic (, sliced)
- 2 inches (5 cm) ginger (, sliced)
- 2 white onions (, quartered)
- 3 to 4 citrus fruits ((I used lemon, grapefruit and orange) *(Footnote 1))
- 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups soy sauce
- 1 cup oyster sauce
- 1 cup Japanese sake ((or Shaoxing wine, or dry sherry))
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon five spice powder ((or make your own))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 3060M
CAL 46%·PRO 100%
CARBS 26G11% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC8G OTHER15G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 16G16% OF CAL
4G SAT13G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 48h
- Cook
- 3h
- Sodium
- 4827mg
- Total sugar
- 15g
- Added sugar
- ≥9g
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1899mg
- Calcium
- 130mg
- Iron
- 7mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 2880M
- SODIUM
- 4827MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.