How to Brine a Turkey
Let your turkey sit in salt water with aromatics overnight for the juicest Thanksgiving turkey.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 2 gallons water separated
- 1.5 cups kosher salt
- 2 pieces of citrus fruit sliced
Optional Aromatics
- ½ white onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves peeled
- 5 sprigs fresh herbs
Instructions
- Fill a 20-30 quart pot with 2 gallons of water.
- Remove 2 cups of water from the pot and add it to a saucepan with the kosher salt. Heat the two ingredients over medium heat and whisk until the salt has dissolved. Do not bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add the salted water back into the pot and whisk together.
- Next, add the oranges and the lemons to the salt water.
- Finally, add the turkey to the pot. Make sure the turkey is completely submerged in the water.
- Place the pot in the refrigerator for 12 hours or overnight.
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Nutrition
Calories: 5kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.02g | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.3g