Video: Cider-Brined Maple Turkey

Brined in cider and glazed with maple syrup, this roast turkey takes advantage of autumn’s best ingredients. In this video, you’ll learn how to make cider-brined, maple-glazed roasted turkey. You’ll see a few simple techniques that will give you a perfectly moist turkey with a crispy, browned skin. Learn how to make the cider-based brine; it’s a flexible recipe that you can adjust to your own tastes. You’ll see how to place the turkey into a brining bag so that the liquid completely submerges the bird. Then you’ll see how to prepare a compound butter and delicious maple syrup glaze for roasting the turkey. Before you tackle this year’s Thanksgiving dinner, check out more Thanksgiving videos >>