Description
A simple brine recipe for turkey to enhance flavor and moisture for Thanksgiving.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup kosher salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 gallon water
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 5 bay leaves
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon thyme
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine water, salt, and brown sugar. Heat until dissolved.
- Add peppercorns, bay leaves, garlic, and thyme. Let cool.
- Place the turkey in a large container and pour the brine over it.
- Refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.
- Remove turkey from brine, rinse, and pat dry before cooking.
Notes
- Adjust salt and sugar to taste.
- Use a cooler with ice if refrigerator space is limited.
- Brining can be done with fresh or frozen turkey.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Brining
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 2000mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: brine for turkey thanksgiving