Brining is the *key* to making a delicious, moist and flavorful Thanksgiving turkey. It’s a sweet and savory marinade that adds that extra “something” to your main course. It’s simple, yet worth the extra few steps!
In a large stock pot boil all ingredients (but ice).
After simmering for 1 hour, put ice in and let cool.
Place a thawed turkey with insides removed in a large cooking bag. Place on a foil turkey roaster. Pour cooled brine over top.
Place in refrigerator overnight before roasting.
* It may take up to 5 days to thaw your turkey, just a huge FYI!
How to Brine a Turkey
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Serves: 10
Ingredients
- 1 gallon vegetable stock
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp black peppercorns
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 sprigs Rosemary
- 4 Sage leaves
- 6 cups ice
Instructions
- In a large stock pot boil all ingredients (but ice).
- After simmering for 1 hour, put ice in and let cool.
- Place a thawed turkey with insides removed in a large cooking bag.
- Place on a foil turkey roaster.
- Pour cooled brine over top.
- Place in refrigerator overnight before roasting.
Totally going to try this for thanksgiving!
Wohhoooo Joy!
Do you know if it is okay to brine a turkey that says: 8% solution of turkey broth, salt, sodium phosphates, sugar & flavoring? That is the turkey I have right now, and I am questioning whether this would be good or too salty.
I would limit the salt, but yes- Brine away!
For the past couple of years my mom has cooked only a large turkey breast for thanksgiving since she is the only one that ever ate the dark meat. Every year it is a bit dry so I offered to try something different and used this brine. Everyone moaned over how good and moist it was! Thank you! This will be a go-to every thanksgiving from now on.
I’m SO excited! Thank you so much for letting me know Kerri!