Malt-Beer-Brined Turkey with Malt Glaze

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• ²/₃ cup barley malt syrup
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 12-ounce bottles stout beer (such as Guinness)
• Mixed-Mushroom and Tarragon Gravy
• Turkey lacing pins
• + 18 more ingredients
• • 13 x 9 x 2-inch disposable aluminum baking pan (to catch drips; if grilling)
  • 1 bunch sage
  • ¼ cup malt vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 6 sage sprigs
  • 4 thyme sprigs
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 2 onions
  • 1 ½ cups barley malt syrup
  • Barley malt syrup has a flavor similar to molasses. Look for it at natural foods stores or buy it from edenfoods.com.
  • 2 cups (or more) water
  • 1 bunch thyme
  • Charcoal chimney (if grilling)
  • 2 cups Diamond Crystal coarse kosher salt or 1 1/2 cups Morton coarse kosher salt
  • 4 quarts water
  • 1 14- to 16-pound turkey
  • 2 turkey-size oven bags Turkey lacing pins Charcoal chimney (if grilling) 13x9x2-inch disposable aluminum baking pan (to catch drips; if grilling)
  • 1 garlic

Bring malt syrup, vinegar, herbs, and pepper to boil in small saucepan, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and simmer until glaze coats spoon, 4 to 5 minutes. Mix in butter. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Rewarm before using. Pour 4 quarts water into 16-quart nonreactiv...

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