ll want to Marinade or Brine your Turkey for at leat 8
Turkey -- In a large saute pan on
Line a big picnic cooler with a food grade plastic bag.
Boil water and salt together until all salt is dissolved and cool in fridge several hours.
Wash turkey inside and out and place into cooler. Add your optional add-ins to the cooled brine and cover turkey with ice and pour brine over all. Let turkey brine overnight making sure the cooler stays closed and adding ice if needed.
Rinse bird and continue with your recipe . Your turkey will be moist, flavorful and tender!
>Better yet, get a fresh turkey that hasn't been
RYING TURKEY. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND PREPARE THIS RECIPE ONLY IF YOU HAVE A
>turkey, prepare brine. Combine all the brine ingredients. Place the turkey in a
osemary, and orange peel in a large pot and bring to
>Place the whole turkey in the brine until completely submerged.<
uice, water, and salt in a large stock pan, Heat and
/2 quarts water to a boil. Remove from heat and
To prepare brine, combine first 8 ingredients in a large saucepan, bring
ooled brine.* Turkey should be completely submerged in liquid (place a plate on
To make brine, combine all ingredients in a large pot and stir until
o brine my turkey before roasting so just about any brine recipe will do
ut 4 cups of turkey broth or leftover turkey gravy. If using
tir until brine is evenly combined.
Place turkey in a food-safe
ount of brine needed to cover a 12-14 pound whole turkey.
a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cook the brine for
d neck from turkey, reserve for gravy. Rinse turkey with cold running
and salt together in a 5-gallon bucket with lid