This simple turkey brine works overnight to ensure your turkey is moist, juicy, and full of delicious flavor! Use this easy brine on a fresh turkey, not on one already injected with any other brining solution. This recipe makes enough brine for a turkey in the 15- to 20-pound range.
Ingredients
- gallon water: 1 piece
- kosher salt: 2 cups
- ½ cups dark brown sugar: 1 piece
- bay leaves: 3 piece
- whole black peppercorns: 1 Tbsp
- ½ teaspoons dried rosemary: 2 piece
- ½ teaspoons dried thyme: 2 piece
- whole cloves: 12 piece
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Stages of cooking
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Gather all ingredients. Allrecipes/Oana Ennis
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Bring water to a boil in a large stockpot.
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Stir in salt and brown sugar until dissolved; return to a boil. Allrecipes/Oana Ennis
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Add bay leaves, peppercorns, rosemary, thyme, and cloves. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Allrecipes/Oana Ennis
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Remove from the heat and let cool completely before using. Allrecipes/Oana Ennis
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Place thawed turkey into a large non-reactive container. Pour in cooled brine. Allrecipes/Oana Ennis
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Pour in enough cool water to cover turkey with liquid. Refrigerate 8 to 12 hours. Allrecipes/Oana Ennis
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Remove turkey from brine and let sit on counter for about 2 hours. Allrecipes/Oana Ennis
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Follow desired method of cooking your turkey.
