Turkey Brine
- Ready In:
- 12hrs 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
1
ingredients
- 1 whole turkey (fresh or fully defrosted)
- 1 1⁄2 cups kosher salt
- 1 gallon water
- 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
- 4 dried bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (optional)
directions
- Cover a large pot or bucket with a plastic bag and add water, kosher salt, cracked black pepper and bay leaves sage and thyme.
- Stir mixture completely to dissolve salt.
- Place fresh turkey in pot and completely submerge it. Wrap plastic bag around the top of turkey.
- Place in the fridge or a cool area such as your cellar or garage.
- The brining process takes approximately 10-12 hours and is best done the night before the turkey is roasted.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
StreetChef
Canada
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