House of Nash Eats · by Amy Nash★ 5.0 (26)

Best Turkey Brine

Name: Best Turkey Brine
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 733 min
Yield: 2, 2 gallons
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 gallons cold water ((8 quarts or 32 cups of water)); 1 1/2 cups coarse Kosher salt (or 1 cup table salt); 1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar; 2 Tablespoons whole black peppercorns; 2 Tablespoons allspice berries; 3-5 sprigs fresh thyme; 2-3 sprigs fresh rosemary; 5 cloves garlic (smashed); 1-2 oranges (rind peeled off in ribbons); 2 bay leaves; 1 bag ice; 1 clean 5-gallon bucket (pot, or other large container); 1 (12-15 pound) turkey

NUTRITION · PER SERVING733M COOK

CAL 31%·PRO 6%

CARBS 157G100% OF CAL

6G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC11G OTHER140G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 1G1% OF CAL

1G SAT0G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A spiced brine for turkey with brown sugar, citrus, herbs, and spices. It ensures a juicy, moist bird for roasting, smoking, or frying. Prepare hours or a day ahead for best results.

condimentamericandairy freegluten free

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Ingredients

serves 2

2 gallons cold water ((8 quarts or 32 cups of water))
1 1/2 cups coarse Kosher salt (or 1 cup table salt)
1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar
2 Tablespoons whole black peppercorns
2 Tablespoons allspice berries
3-5 sprigs fresh thyme
2-3 sprigs fresh rosemary
5 cloves garlic (smashed)
1-2 oranges (rind peeled off in ribbons)
2 bay leaves
1 bag ice
1 clean 5-gallon bucket (pot, or other large container)
1 (12-15 pound) turkey

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 733M