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Thanksgiving Turkey Brine

Prep

20 min

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup ‏Kosher Salt
  • 1/3 cup ‏Sugar
  • 2 ‏White or Yellow Onions, diced
  • 2 ‏Carrots, diced
  • 3 ‏Celery stalk, diced
  • 1 ‏Whole Garlic Bulb, cut
  • 1 ‏Whole Apple, cubed
  • 1 small bunch ‏Rosemary
  • 1 small bunch ‏Sage
  • 2 tbls ‏Coriander Seeds
  • 2 tbls ‏Fennel Seeds
  • 6 ‏Bay Leaves
  • 1 tsp ‏Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • 2 gallons ‏Water

Brine for a 15lb. turkey. For slightly bigger bird, just add more ice at the end.

Directions

  1. No need to heat the brine.
  2. Combine all ingredients in a cooler or brining bag and stir thoroughly until sugar and salt are dissolved.
  3. Remove neck and giblets from turkey. Rinse and remove any extra skin or fat.
  4. Add turkey to brine and submerge.
  5. Add ice to top of brine. Replenish ice each day.
  6. Brine for 2 to 3 day.

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