Turkey Brine
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1⁄2 cups kosher salt
- 2 1⁄2 gallons cold water
- 2 bay leaves, torn into small pieces
- 1 bunch fresh thyme
- 1 head garlic, cloves separated and peeled
- 1⁄2 cup pickling spices
- 12 -14 lbs turkey
directions
- combine sugar, salt and 3 to 4 quarts of water in a large bowl.
- stir until sugar and salt dissolve.
- add remaining ingredients except for the remaining 1.5 gallons of water.
- double bag 2 heavy duty, unscented trash bags (not made of recycled materials) and then put them in an ice chest large enough to hold the turkey.
- place turkey in bags, pour brine and remaining 1.5 gallons of water over turkey - there should be enough liquid to completely cover bird.
- press out air in bags and tightly close.
- keep turkey cold with bags of ice which will also help keep it submerged.
- brine for 12-24 hours.
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