Name: How to Brine a Turkey
Ingredients: 6 cups of warm water; 2 cups table salt; 2 cups sugar; 4 tablespoons mulling spices; 5 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons fresh thyme; 5 cloves garlic, sliced; 3 tablespoons black peppercorns; 1 onion, cut in large dice; 3 – 4 sprigs fresh rosemary; 2 lemons, sliced; 10 pound bag of ice

How to Brine a Turkey

How to Brine a Turkey – The key to a juicy Thanksgiving turkey. It is a great way to keep the meat juicy as well as infuse both flavor into your turkey. This makes a 2 gallon brine.

Author: Eric

Ingredients

6 cups of warm water
2 cups table salt
2 cups sugar
4 tablespoons mulling spices
5 bay leaves
2 tablespoons fresh thyme
5 cloves garlic, sliced
3 tablespoons black peppercorns
1 onion, cut in large dice
3 – 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 lemons, sliced
10 pound bag of ice

Instructions

Heat 6 cups of water in a saucepan.
Add salt, sugar, mulling spices, bay leaves, thyme, garlic, peppercorns, onion, and rosemary.
Heat until the sugar and spices are dissolved.
Remove from the heat.
In a very large stockpot, add a large oven bag (for a turkey).
Add ice to the stockpot.
Add the brine from the saucepan. Stir until the ice is melted.
Prepare turkey. Thaw, rinse (if desired), trim, and remove the neck & giblets.
Add thawed turkey to the bag. Tie the bag to prevent it from spilling.
Place in the refrigerator for the desired amount of time.
When ready to cook the turkey, remove from the brine and pat dry. For best results, place on a platter or half pan and return to the refrigerator for a few hours to dry it.

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How to Brine a Turkey