turkey brine
"makes the best tasting turkey, oh yea!"
- Ready In:
- 24hrs 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 10 -12 lbs turkey
- 1 gallon stock or 1 gallon water (or half/half)
- 1 large lemon
- 1 large yellow onion, cut into 8 ths
- 1 large orange, cut into 8 ths
- 1 stalk celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 large carrot, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 1 gallon ice water
- 1 cup salt
directions
- bring all ingrediants to a boil except the ice water cool and place turkey in water pour ice water over turkey and allow to sit overnight.
- remove turkey from water and roast as normal.
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Reviews
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Did you forget to list salt? It is not really a "brine" unless there is salt. Brine recipes usually call for anything from 1/4 to a full cup of salt depending on how much liquid is called for. -
I brined my turkey last year with another recipe and it added much more flavor. I found this to be too mild. -
This was GREAT! Turkey is not one of my favorite meals, but done this way. Wow! (even without the salt.) -
This was the best turkey I've made, very moist.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
crazymom
san jose, ca
I live in california. I have three kids which are all grown now, My grandson is 7years old and the love of my life. Was a stay at home mom until my husband passed away a few years ago. Enjoy crafts, sewing (which i don't do much of anymore),and cooking. Just started to put together a family cookbook, with long time favorites from over the years. Plus I always enjoy trying new recipes. new passions are sourdough and salsas. We have a garden each year that keeps me in fresh veges for most of the summer,GREAT.
