Brine for Turkey
By Roger829
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Ingredients
- vegetable broth 1 gallon
- kosher salt 1 cup coarse
- brown sugar 1/2 cup
- peppercorn 1 tablespoon whole
- allspice 1/2 tablespoon berries
- candied ginger 1/2 tablespoon
- bay leaf 1
- thyme 1 bunch fresh
- orange 1 cut into quaters
- water 1 gallon iced
Details
Preparation
Step 1
Put all ingredients in to a large pot, except iced water,
Bring to a boil, stirring until salt has disolved
Cool to room temperature, cover and refrigerate until ready to use
Can be made up to three days ahead
Pour mixture into a clean 5 gallon bucket, add 1 gallon heavy iced water to bucket, stir
Add turkey (12-14 pounds) to brine
Cover and refrigerate, or place in a cold location for 24 hours
Remove turkey from brine
Discard brine
Rinse turkey and pat dry
Cook your way, and enjoy
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