turkey brine

crazymom's Note:

makes the best tasting turkey, oh yea!

• Total Time: 24 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 10 -12 lbs turkey
• 1 gallon stock or 1 gallon water (or half/half)
• 1 large lemon
• 1 large yellow onion , cut into 8 ths
• 1 large orange , cut into 8 ths
• 1 stalk celery , cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 large carrot , cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 1 gallon ice water
• 1 cup salt

Directions:

1. bring all ingrediants to a boil except the ice water cool and place turkey in water pour ice water over turkey and allow to sit overnight.
2. remove turkey from water and roast as normal.

Reviews

[Zeedee]

Did you forget to list salt? It is not really a "brine" unless there is salt. Brine recipes usually call for anything from 1/4 to a full cup of salt depending on how much liquid is called for.

[Ladybug II]

I brined my turkey last year with another recipe and it added much more flavor. I found this to be too mild.

[Emily Luther]

This was GREAT! Turkey is not one of my favorite meals, but done this way. Wow! (even without the salt.)