Turkey Brine
Easy · 10 ingredients — shared from Reciquest
4 servings · Easy
Ingredients
- 1 Raw whole turkey
- 1 five gallon bucket
- 3 lbs of kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon of whole black peppercorns
- 2 gallons chicken broth
- 1 gallon ice water
- 1 whole bunch fresh thyme, torn roughly
- 1 whole bunch fresh oregano, torn roughly
- 1 whole bunch fresh sage leaves, torn roughly
- 1 whole bunch fresh marjoram, torn roughly
Instructions
- Clean the raw turkey and remove the neck and giblets.
- In the bucket, combine the cooled (room temperature) broth with the ice water, salt, pepper and fresh herbs and mix well.
- Place the turkey in the bucket, breast side down and cover the bucket. Leave it sit somewhere cool, I usually use the garage (unless it's summer time obviously).
- After at least 6 and no more than 12 hours remove the bird and rinse it with cool water, then proceed with your cooking prep
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