Turkey Brine
 
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This is a brine solution for turkeys up to 20 Lbs.
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Recipe type: Holiday
Serves: Up to 20 Lbs of turkey
Ingredients
  • 1 c iodine free table salt or 10 oz Kosher salt
  • ½ c brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp whole black pepper corns
  • 1 gallon water
  • 1 gallon heavily iced water
Instructions
  1. In a large pot, mix together salt, sugar, pepper and 1 gallon of water.
  2. Bring to a boil, and stir until salt and sugar has dissolved.
  3. Refrigerate overnight until cold.
  4. Add heavily iced water when ready to use for brining; use a container large enough to hold the entire turkey with brine.
  5. Making sure turkey has been thoroughly thawed out, rinse well inside and out, then emerge completely into brine.
  6. Let sit overnight, or up to 1 hour per Lb.
  7. Rinse well, pat dry, and prepare to cook.
Recipe by The Country Basket at https://thecountrybasket.com/brining-and-slow-roasting-for-a-wonderfully-juicy-turkey-recipe/