Easy Turkey Brine Recipe

Name: Easy Turkey Brine Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 d 20 min
Yield: 8 cups
Ingredients: 1 cup kosher salt; 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns; 1 medium red onion; 3 bay leaves; 3 sprigs fresh rosemary; Bundle fresh thyme; 3 sprigs fresh sage; 1 lemon; 1 orange; 2 cups of water at room temperature; 6 cups water

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Prep Time
20 mins
Additional Time:
1 d
Total Time
1 d 20 mins
Servings
8 cups
Calories
19 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Easy Turkey Brine Recipe

Francis Bryant

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Simple turkey brine recipe with fruits, spices and fresh herbs. Brining adds moisture to poultry. You love how tender and flavorful your holiday meal is with this brining method.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 cup kosher salt
1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
1 medium red onion peeled and quartered
3 bay leaves
3 sprigs fresh rosemary
Bundle fresh thyme
3 sprigs fresh sage
1 lemon sliced
1 orange sliced
2 cups of water at room temperature
6 cups water chilled

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Instructions

Thaw turkey ahead of time if frozen. Remove giblets or neck sections and set them aside for stock if desired.
Make the brine: Add the brining ingredients into a stock pot large enough to hold the turkey. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a separate pot.
Add the boiling water to the stock pot and whisk until the salt is dissolved.
Add the 6 cups of chilled water to the finished brining solution.
Add turkey to the stock pot with brining solution and place in the refrigerator for 8-24 hours.
After brining, remove the turkey from the solution,rinse it under cool water and lay on a baking rack and allow it to drain.
Pat any remaining moisture from the skin of the turkey prior to cooking.