Brined Turkey
Recipe Number: 306
Contributor: Pinecamguy
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Difficulty: Easy
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| Ingredients: |
One fresh turkey, 10-16 pounds
3 gallons water (12 quarts)
2 c. Kosher salt
1 1/4 c. brown sugar
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4 bay leaves
5 cloves garlic, crushed
18 peppercorns 6 sprigs fresh thyme
2 thumbs ginger, sliced
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| Cooking
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The evening before cooking, bring 2 quarts of water to boil, add salt and sugar, remove from heat and stir to dissolve, then allow to cool on stovetop.
Pour into a plastic bag lined 5-gallon bucket, adding 2 gallons of ice water. Place bucket of brine in refrigerator, iced cooler, or in garage below 40 degrees (but not freezing). Submerge turkey into cold brine, adding more water if needed. Leave in brine overnight to 24 hours. Rinse, pat dry, season lightly and roast as directed. |
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| Seasoning a turkey from the inside out, brining is a great way to increase the flavor and golden brown finish of your turkey. > |
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