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Turmeric Brined Turkey Thighs
Recipes
Turmeric Brined Turkey Thighs
6 servings
3 hours 30 minutes total (Active 30 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 2 lemons
  • 1 tablespoon GreenWise organic ground turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon GreenWise organic ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon GreenWise organic thyme leaves
  • ¼ cup (+1 tablespoon) kosher salt, divided
  • 1 cup GreenWise organic honey
  • 3 sprigs rosemary
  • 10 whole black peppercorns
  • 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
  • 3 (15 oz) bottles GreenWise organic carrot ginger turmeric kombucha
  • 6 cups ice
  • 2 GreenWise fresh turkey thighs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons pepper
  • Parchment paper

Steps

    1. Slice lemons into ½-inch rounds. Combine in large stockpot: lemon rounds, turmeric, coriander, thyme, ¼ cup salt, honey, rosemary, peppercorns, fennel, and kombucha until blended. Bring to a boil over high, stirring to dissolve honey and salt. Remove pot from heat and add ice; stir occasionally until mixture is room temperature. Add turkey to pot; cover with lid and chill 2 hours (or overnight).
    2. Preheat oven 400°F. Remove turkey from pot and pat dry with paper towels (discard brine). Season turkey with oil, remaining 1 tablespoon salt, and pepper. Arrange turkey on parchment-lined baking sheet; roast 45–50 minutes until 165˚F. Remove from oven and set aside 10 minutes before carving and serving. Serve garnished with Charred Green Onion Verde.

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 430, Total Fat 14g, Sat Fat 3.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 65mg, Sodium 2410mg, Total Carb 56g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 50g, Protein 22g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 15%