Island Bird

A friendly twist on an old favorite.

Directions:

1. Defrost turkey according to package instructions.
2. Remove all innards from the turkey cavity and rinse with cold water inside and out. Pat dry both inside and out.
3. In a large pot, boil apple cider, salt, orange rinds and juice. Set aside to cool. Pour into a clean 5-gallon bucket.
4. When cool, add ice, one gallon of cold water and then turkey, making sure to fill cavity with liquid. Refrigerate overnight.
5. Preheat oven to 325°.
6. Drain turkey and pat dry inside and out. Discard remaining brine.
7. Arrange turkey, breast side up, on a roasting rack in a roasting pan. Loosely stuff turkey cavity with Island Stuffing. Pour 2 cups of water in bottom of pan.
8. Melt butter in a saucepan with pineapple juice and cook 2 minutes. Set aside. Add salt and pepper.
9. Truss legs together with butcher's twine, then brush the turkey with the melted butter mixture.
10. Bake for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until internal temperature reaches 165°, occasionally basting the turkey with pan drippings. Cover with foil when the bird starts to brown.

Recipe courtesy of Chef Alyssa,
ALDI Test Kitchen