5.0 from 21 votes
Turkey Brine Recipe
Turkey brine creates an utterly tender and juicy bird bursting really good flavor for one mouth-watering bite after another!
Prep Time
5 mins
Brine
14 hrs
Total Time
14 hrs 5 mins
Calories: 7247 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 gallon vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
- 1 tablespoon dried sage
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 3 bay leaves
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup sea salt
- 1 gallon cold water
- 1 14-16 pound turkey thawed
Instructions
- Add 1 quart of vegetable broth to a medium pot over medium heat. Mix in the poultry seasoning, rosemary, sage, thyme, bay leaves, brown sugar, and salt. Bring the broth to a simmer, and simmer about 5 minutes, stirring to dissolve the salt. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Prepare the turkey by removing the neck and giblets. Pour the broth with seasonings into a large stock pot or 4-5 gallon bucket, and add the remaining vegetable broth and cold water. Stir to combine.
- Place the turkey in the brine, breast side down, making sure that the cavity fills with brine and the brine covers the turkey. Refrigerate the turkey in the bucket overnight (a good rule of thumb is to brine for 1 hour per pound, so a 14 pound turkey should brine for about 14 hours).
- When ready to cook, remove the turkey from the brine, let the excess brine drain from the cavity, and discard the brine. Pat the turkey dry with paper towels before cooking.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
7247kcal
(362%)
Carbohydrates
110g
(37%)
Protein
1047g
(2094%)
Fat
274g
(422%)
Saturated Fat
71g
(355%)
Trans Fat
3g
Cholesterol
3478mg
(1159%)
Sodium
133935mg
(5581%)
Potassium
11019mg
(315%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
89g
(178%)
Vitamin A
11225IU
(225%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
937mg
(94%)
Iron
51mg
(283%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 7247
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 7247kcal | 362% |
| Carbohydrates | 110g | 37% |
| Protein | 1047g | 2094% |
| Fat | 274g | 422% |
| Saturated Fat | 71g | 355% |
| Trans Fat | 3g | 150% |
| Cholesterol | 3478mg | 1159% |
| Sodium | 133935mg | 5581% |
| Potassium | 11019mg | 234% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 89g | 178% |
| Vitamin A | 11225IU | 225% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 937mg | 94% |
| Iron | 51mg | 283% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.