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THE BEST TURKEY BRINE



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This is our go-to brine for turkey. It's simple, flavorful and most importantly leaves you with a succulent, juicy, perfectly-seasoned bird. It's also perfect for chicken, pork chops, Cornish game hens - you name it. While we like the combination of thyme and sage, you can also use other hearty herbs such as rosemary, oregano or marjoram.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     condiment

Time 10m

Yield 12 to 14 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Kosher salt
1/4 cup sugar
One 12- to 14-pound turkey
3 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
5 thyme branches
3 sage sprigs
1 lemon, zest peeled into strips with a vegetable peeler

Steps:

  • Combine 1/2 cup salt, the sugar and 1 quart water in a medium pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir until the salt and sugar are fully dissolved, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and add the peppercorns, thyme, sage and lemon strips. Let steep and cool to room temperature.
  • Pour the brine into a large stockpot or bucket and add 3 quarts cold water. Remove the neck and giblets (reserve for gravy) from the turkey and put it into the brine, pushing it down to cover. Refrigerate for 24 hours.
  • Remove the turkey from the brine; rinse and pat dry. Cook according to your favorite method.

BRINING A YOUNG TURKEY



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This is one of my favorites. Posting this in lieu of posting in the Brining Class of 8/12/2006 Bon Appetit

Provided by Angela Marie

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time 2h50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 frozen turkey
brine
1 cup kosher salt
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 gallon vegetable stock
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1/2 tablespoon allspice berry
1/2 tablespoon candied ginger
1 gallon water, iced
1 apple, red sliced
1/2 onion, sliced
1 cinnamon stick
1 cup water
4 sprigs rosemary
6 leaves sage
canola oil

Steps:

  • Combine all brine ingredients, except ice water, in a stock pot, and bring to a boil. Stir to dissolve solids, then remove from heat, cool to room temperature, and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
  • Early on the day of cooking, (or late the night before) combine the brine and ice water in a clean 5-gallon bucket. (corrosive free container). Place thawed turkey breast side down in brine, cover, and refrigerate or set in cool area (like a basement) for 12 hours. Turn turkey over once, half way through brining.
  • A few minutes before roasting, heat oven to 500°F Combine the Apple, Onion. Cinnamon stick and Cup of Water in a microwave safe dish and microwave on high for 5 minutes. This makes sure the stuffing is cooked properly.
  • Remove the bird from the brine and rinse inside and out with cold water several times. Discard brine.
  • Place bird on roasting rack inside wide, low pan and pat dry with paper towels. Add steeped aromatics to cavity along with rosemary and sage. Tuck back wings and coat whole bird liberally with a neutral oil. (canola comes to mind).
  • Roast on lowest lever of the oven at 500°F for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cover breast with double layer of aluminum foil, insert probe thermometer into thickest part of the breast and return to oven, reducing temperature to 350°F Set thermometer alarm (if available) to 161°F A 14 pound bird should require about a total of 2 to 2 1.2 hours of roasting. Let turkey rest. min of 15/20 minutes before serving. Tent the bird while resting.
  • Enjoy a brined turkey.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.9, Fat 0.1, Sodium 18883.1, Carbohydrate 21.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 20.4, Protein 0.1

ULTIMATE TURKEY BRINE



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Simple overnight brine that will make any turkey moist and tasty. You can use this recipe for turkeys in the 15 to 20-pound range. Brining works best for fresh turkeys; you should definitely not brine any turkey that is already injected with a 'solution.'

Provided by Eric

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes

Time 2h25m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 gallon water
2 cups kosher salt
1 ½ cups dark brown sugar
12 whole cloves
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
2 ½ teaspoons dried rosemary
2 ½ teaspoons dried thyme

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil in a large stockpot. Stir salt and sugar into the water until dissolved; bring water again to a boil. Add cloves, bay leaves, peppercorns, rosemary, and thyme to the water, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook mixture at a simmer for about 20 minutes.
  • Refrigerate brine until completely cooled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44.1 calories, Carbohydrate 11.3 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 6080.8 mg, Sugar 10.7 g

BRINED TURKEY RECIPE



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Use our Brined Turkey Recipe to make a delicious Thanksgiving turkey! Once you try this Brined Turkey Recipe, you may never go back to unbrined again. Try our Brined Turkey Recipe today.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Thanksgiving Recipes

Time 11h20m

Yield 22 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2-1/2 gal. water, divided
1 cup sugar
1 cup salt
1/2 cup HEINZ Apple Cider Vinegar
1 Tbsp. coarse ground black pepper
1 frozen whole turkey (14 lb.), thawed

Steps:

  • Cook 1 qt. (4 cups) water, sugar, salt, vinegar and pepper in saucepan on medium heat 10 min. or until sugar and salt are dissolved, stirring occasionally. Pour into plastic container large enough to hold brining liquid and turkey. Add remaining water. Cool completely.
  • Remove and discard neck and giblets from turkey cavities.
  • Add turkey to brining liquid; cover. Refrigerate at least 10 hours or up to 24 hours. Remove turkey from liquid; rinse well with cold water. Pat dry with paper towels. Cook as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 155 mg, Sodium 650 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 40 g

HOW TO BRINE A GINORMOUS TURKEY



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This is an easy overnight brine for your Big Bird or even a couple of smaller birds. The secret is your picnic cooler. Cook time is brine time. If you are brining a chicken reduce the brine time to 2 - 4 hours. I don't add spices to the brine at all since I don't want to mask the flavor of the bird but if you want to add molasses or brown sugar it would be great! This works on any poultry.

Provided by Secret Agent

Categories     Poultry

Time 8h15m

Yield 1 turkey, 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (10 lb) bag ice (more or less)
2 gallons water (filtered and chlorine free)
2 cups kosher salt
1 turkey, any size that fits into your cooler
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
4 cups apple juice

Steps:

  • Line a big picnic cooler with a food grade plastic bag.
  • Boil water and salt together until all salt is dissolved and cool in fridge several hours.
  • Wash turkey inside and out and place into cooler. Add your optional add-ins to the cooled brine and cover turkey with ice and pour brine over all. Let turkey brine overnight making sure the cooler stays closed and adding ice if needed.
  • Rinse bird and continue with your recipe . Your turkey will be moist, flavorful and tender!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.6, Fat 0.1, Sodium 19558.7, Carbohydrate 19.2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 18, Protein 1.3

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