INGREDIENTS
Servings: 5
Water
2 gal, divided
Salt
2 1/2 cup
Brown sugar
1/2 cup
Orange
1, cut into rounds
Dried bay leaves
4
Black peppercorns
1 tbsp
Allspice berries
1 tsp
Lemon
1, cut into rounds
Garlic
6 cloves, smashed
Fresh rosemary
4 sprigs
Fresh sage
4 sprigs
Amazing Turkey Brine
Prep:
10 m
Cook:
9 h
25 m
Ready in:
9 h
35
m
DIRECTIONS
- Combine 8 cups of water with salt, sugar, orange, lemon, garlic, rosemary, sage, bay leaves, peppercorns, and allspice berries in a pot over medium heat. Stirring, bring to a boil. Then, allow it to simmer until salt and brown sugar have dissolved. Remove from heat.
- Add the remaining 24 cups of water. Stir. Allow it to cool completely.
- Submerge the turkey in the brine. Brine overnight. Then, rinse the turkey and pat dry with paper towels.
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