Dry Turkey Brine

Name: Dry Turkey Brine
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 3 d 30 min
Yield: 1 brined turkey
Ingredients: 1 10- pound turkey; 2 tablespoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon dried herbs; ½ teaspoon black pepper

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Prep Time
30 mins
Brining Time
3 d
Total Time
3 d 30 mins
Servings
1 brined turkey
Calories
715 kcal
Cuisine
American

Dry Turkey Brine

Opal Moore

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The easiest way to brine a turkey with just salt, pepper, and herbs - right in your refrigerator with no additional liquid for a perfect juicy turkey that won't dry out!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 10- pound turkey thawed (see notes below to calculate different brine for turkey sizes)
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon dried herbs 2 tablespoons minced fresh herbs if using fresh
½ teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

In a small bowl, mix salt, pepper, and herbs well.
Pat turkey dry, remove giblets, loosen skin so you can place salt underneath.
Cover turkey in salt, pepper, and herb mixture - get salt all over turkey, under skin, and in cavity. Season all over bird.
Wrap turkey in plastic wrap or place in large plastic bag, and refrigerate to dry brine for 1-3 days.
Use whatever method you'd like to roast your turkey! We love using this Herb Roasted Brown Bag Turkey.
Watch turkey cook time - we've found dry brining does result in just a bit faster cooking. Dry brining turkey can reduce cook time by 1/4 to 1/3 - so be sure to monitor the temperature of your turkey as you cook, no matter how you are preparing it!

Notes

To change the brine based on the size of your turkey: for every five pounds of turkey, you need one tablespoon of kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon of dried herbs (or 1 tablespoon of fresh diced herbs), plus 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 715kcal (36%) Protein 108g (216%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 18g Cholesterol 412mg (137%) Sodium 1019mg (42%)