Description
A simple brine recipe for turkey to enhance flavor and moisture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 gallon water
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon allspice berries
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 bay leaves
- 1–2 gallons ice water
Instructions
- Dissolve salt and sugar in 1 gallon of water in a large pot.
- Add peppercorns, allspice, garlic, and bay leaves.
- Bring to a boil and then let cool.
- Add the brine to a large container with the turkey.
- Fill with ice water to submerge the turkey completely.
- Refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.
- Remove turkey from brine and rinse with cold water before cooking.
Notes
- Use a non-reactive container for brining.
- Adjust spices to your taste.
- Make sure the turkey is fully submerged in the brine.
- 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: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: brine for turkey thanksgiving