Incredible Turkey Brine

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This turkey brine will impart incredible flavor to your bird and keep it moist no matter how long you cook it. The allspice berries give this recipe a unique and wonderful flavor, so depending on how much of this flavor you want, you can add more or less berries. Kosher salt is the best option for any brine, but if you don't have any on hand, substitute the 1 1/4 cup of kosher salt for 1 cup of table salt. I once used this to brine a turkey that took 7 hours to cook, and it was still one of the most moist and juicy turkeys I ever made. This recipe will make enough to cover up to a 17 pound turkey.

Submitted by Patrick
Published on March 5, 2020
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
1
Yield:
34 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 1 servings

  • 2 gallons water

  • 1 ¼ cups kosher salt

  • ⅓ cup light brown sugar

  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce

  • 6 cloves garlic, chopped

  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme

  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary

  • 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns

  • 1 ½ teaspoons whole allspice berries (Optional)

  • 1 bay leaf

Directions

  1. Stir water, salt, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, thyme, rosemary, peppercorns, allspice berries, and bay leaf together in a large pot; bring to a boil. Set aside to cool completely before brining turkey.

Nutrition:

The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the brine ingredients. The actual amount of the brine consumed will vary.

Let the turkey sit in the brine overnight in the refrigerator. Turn the turkey over in the brine halfway through. When ready to cook, remove the turkey and pat dry but do not rinse. Wipe oil onto the turkey skin and add freshly ground black pepper.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

382 Calories
1g Fat
97g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 1
Calories 382
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Sodium 114785mg 4,991%
Total Carbohydrate 97g 35%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 78g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 445mg 34%
Iron 7mg 36%
Potassium 899mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.