Carlene's Turkey Brine
- Ready In:
- 3hrs 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
-
1 quart
- Serves:
- 8-10
ingredients
- 4 cups water, plus enough to cover bird
- 1 1⁄2 cups kosher salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 head of garlic, peeled & smashed
- 1 onion, coarsely chopped
- 3 bay leaves, broken
- 1 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1 teaspoon peppercorn
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
directions
- Pour 4 cups of water into a large saucespan. Add all other ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring to dissolve the brown sugar and kosher salt. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Pour into a covered container and refrigerate overnight.
- When ready to brine the bird, pour brine solution with herbs & spices over the bird. Add enough cold water to cover. Keep refrigerated or in a cool place.
- When ready to prepare bird, rinse well under cold water. Dry with paper towels. For a crisper skin, allow bird to dry in refigerator for 24 hours before roasting.
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