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Easy Turkey Brine Recipe

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.

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

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

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

Notes

  • You can replace the kosher salt with course sea salt if desired.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 19kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Sodium 7568mg (315%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 19

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 19kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Sodium 7568mg 315%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.