You can permanently say goodbye to dried-out, flavorless turkey with this easy turkey brine recipe!
what you need:
• Brown sugar• Kosher salt• Fresh Herbs• peppercorns• onion• apple• celery• GARLIC CLOVES• BAY LEAVES• WATER
Place the salt, sugar, herbs, peppercorns, carrots, onions, celery, and apples into a large stock pan. Cover with cold water.
step 1
Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until the salt and sugar are dissolved. Cool FULLY!
step 2
Place a cleaned turkey into a brining bag or large pan and cover with the prepared, cooled brine.
step 3
Cover with additional water to full submerge the turkey. Refrigerate for 8-18 hours.
step 4
When ready to cook, remove the turkey from the brine and rinse off the excess salt on the turkey. Blot dry with paper towels.
step 5
Cook as desired and enjoy the juiciest turkey EVER!
step 6
"I have always enjoyed the Thanksgiving Day meal, but it was always for the side dishes. The turkey was always dry. I tried this brine and . HOLY CRAP! The BEST turkey I have ever had. Thank you for this recipe."
Jonn in AZ.