Brine for Turkey or Chicken

"Try this recipe and you will never again cook a turkey or chicken without brining. A great way to prepare a turkey or chicken. This will give you a great tasting and moist bird."
 
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Ready In:
11hrs
Ingredients:
7
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Mix ingredients and bring to a boil.
  • Allow brine to cool to 40 degrees.
  • Place bird in brine. Make sure turkey/chicken is fully submerged. You may need to put a weight (rock, etc) inside a ziplock bag and place inside turkey/chicken to keep the bird submerged.
  • Brine the turkey/chicken for 10 hours.
  • Keep brine below 40 degrees.
  • Rinse turkey/chicken very well.
  • Submerge bird in fresh water for an hour.
  • Rinse bird very well.
  • Dry the bird very well.
  • You are now ready to roast, smoke, smofry or fry your turkey/chicken.

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