40 Aprons · by Sam Guarnieri
Quick Turkey Brine
NUTRITION · PER SERVING265M COOK
CAL 35%·PRO 100%
CARBS 11G6% OF CAL
0G FIBER1G OTHER10G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 26G33% OF CAL
7G SAT19G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A salt, sugar, and herb brine for turkey that seasons the meat and keeps it moist during roasting. Used as a preparation step for holiday poultry.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 10- 1 whole turkey (up to 10 pounds, see Notes)
- 3 gallons very cold water (divided)
- 1 ½ cups table salt
- ⅔ packed cup brown sugar (see Notes)
- 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns (or whole mixed peppercorns)
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 bay leaves
- 1-3 cups ice cubes (as needed)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 265M
CAL 35%·PRO 100%
CARBS 11G6% OF CAL
0G FIBER1G OTHER10G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 26G33% OF CAL
7G SAT19G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 17534mg
- Total sugar
- 10g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1036mg
- Calcium
- 108mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 17534MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.