Turkey Brine

Name: Turkey Brine
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 gal water; 2 cups kosher salt; 1 cup dark brown sugar; 2 Tbs black peppercorns; 1 Tbs allspice berries; 6 bay leaves; 6 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 head garlic; 1 orange; 1 yellow onion; 1 gal ice water

👥 12 servings

⏱️ 40 minutes

🗣️ English (detected)

category: Spice Blends & Marinades

counters: Meat and Three, Smokehouse

pairs-with: turkey-pan-gravy, cranberry-sauce

slack: unforgiving — the bird is held below 40°F for the whole eight to twelve hours; a bird brining warm is a food-safety failure

step: pour over ice, chill below 40°F, brine 8 to 12 hr

#thanksgiving #turkey #brine #poultry #make-ahead

From: John Chen's Tabular Recipes

🥘 Ingredients

water 1 gal
kosher salt 2 cups
dark brown sugar 1 cup
black peppercorns 2 Tbs
allspice berries 1 Tbs
bay leaves 6
fresh thyme 6 sprigs
garlic 1 head
orange 1
yellow onion 1
ice water 1 gal

🍳 Cookware

stockpot

1

Bring water to a simmer in a large stockpot with kosher salt and dark brown sugar , stirring until they dissolve.
2

Add black peppercorns , allspice berries , bay leaves , fresh thyme , and garlic to @&( timer , take it off the heat, and steep 20 min .
3

Stir orange and yellow onion into @&( timer .
4

Pour @&( timer over ice water and chill it below 40°F (4°C) before a 12 to 16 lb turkey goes in for 8 to 12 hours.

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