gill mellers brined barbecued turkey with a rich gravy

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Gill Mellers brined barbecued turkey with a rich gravy

PREP TIME

45 Mins
COOK TIME

45 Mins
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Gill Meller explains how to brine and barbecue a Christmas turkey. The method may be unconventional but the results are succulent and full of flavour.

Ingredients

6-8kg free-range turkey

2 onions, chopped

4 carrots, chopped

4 celery sticks, chopped

Small bunch thyme

3-4 fresh bay leaves

500ml water/medium-dry cider

75g soft butter

For the gravy

3 tbsp plain flour

125ml red wine

500-750ml chicken/beef stock

2 tsp red wine vinegar

1 tbsp redcurrant jelly

For the brine

500g fine sea salt

3 litres water

1 litre good apple juice

1 litre cider

500g light brown soft sugar

Small handful each coriander seeds and black peppercorns

1 tbsp cloves

8 bay leaves

Bunch thyme

Pared zest and juice 2 oranges

You’ll also need

Food-grade plastic box or bucket that just fits the turkey (find one at Amazon or Lakeland)

Charcoal barbecue with a lid and temperature gauge (or use an oven thermometer)

Smoking wood chips or logs

Chimney starter (see Know How)

Digital thermometer

Directions

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