Name: Juicy Two-Stage Thanksgiving Turkey Marinade
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: Salt - 1 cup; Orange juice - 1 cup; Brown sugar - 1 cup; Water - 1 gallon; Cinnamon stick - 1 (3 inch); Turkey, thawed if purchased frozen - 1 (15 pound); Oranges, sliced - 3; Lemons, sliced - 3; Chopped onion - ½ cup; Chopped green bell pepper - ½ cup; Chopped fresh parsley - ¼ cup; Whole cloves - 1 tablespoon; Garlic powder - ¼ cup; Cinnamon sticks - 2 (3 inch); Paprika - 2 tablespoons; Olive oil - ¼ cup; Ground black pepper - 3 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Juicy Two-Stage Thanksgiving Turkey Marinade

1. Salt 1 cup

2. Orange juice 1 cup

3. Brown sugar 1 cup

4. Water 1 gallon

5. Cinnamon stick 1 (3 inch)

6. Turkey, thawed if purchased frozen 1 (15 pound)

7. Oranges, sliced 3

8. Lemons, sliced 3

9. Chopped onion ½ cup

10. Chopped green bell pepper ½ cup

11. Chopped fresh parsley ¼ cup

12. Whole cloves 1 tablespoon

13. Garlic powder ¼ cup

14. Cinnamon sticks 2 (3 inch)

15. Paprika 2 tablespoons

16. Olive oil ¼ cup

17. Ground black pepper 3 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Juicy Two-Stage Thanksgiving Turkey Marinade

1 . Stage

On the Tuesday morning before Thanksgiving, whisk together salt, orange juice, brown sugar, a cinnamon stick and water in a large nonreactive container with a cover, such as a large stainless steel stockpot. Stir until salt and sugar dissolve, about 5 minutes. Place the turkey into the brine, cover, and refrigerate overnight.

2 . Stage

The next day, remove turkey from the first marinade, shake off excess, and pat the bird dry. Discard the brine. Clean the stockpot or brining container.

3 . Stage

In the clean stockpot, make the marinade by stirring together together sliced oranges, sliced lemons, onion, green bell pepper, parsley, cloves, garlic powder, cinnamon sticks, paprika, olive oil, and pepper. Place the turkey into the stockpot and rub the marinade into the turkey. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

4 . Stage

On Thanksgiving Day, remove turkey from the marinade and shake off the excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Roast the turkey using your favorite method.