Say goodbye to bland and dry turkey! Our easy turkey brine recipe is a game-changer for your holiday feast. With a simple mix of salt, herbs, and aromatics, you'll upgrade your turkey to a flavorful masterpiece. Follow our simple step-by-step guide for a juicy and perfectly seasoned bird that'll have everyone asking for your secret.
Remove from heat and stir in the brine ingredients until the salt is dissolved.
Allow the liquid to cool completely.
Brine the turkey
When cooled, submerge the turkey in the liquid. We find the easiest way to do this is to use a brining bag, a heavy duty plastic bag designed to hold liquid and a turkey. See our notes below for our recommendation.
If using a brining bag, add the turkey to the bag and then pour the liquid in.
Next remove the air, do this by twisting the bag above the turkey and secruring with your hands.
Carefully press air out, careful not to slosh any liquid out.
Secure the bag with a zip tie where your hand was holding it twisted.
Place the turkey, in the brine, in the fridge for 12 hours.
You can use a 5 gallon bucket to hold the bag, and store the whole bag in the fridge. Or you can empty a vegetable draw and use it, if it is big enough and store the bird in the brining bag in the drawer. Alternatively, you can store the turkey in the brine in a cooler, on ice to maintain a safe temperature.
Remove from brine and cook
Remove from brine, discard the liquid, and pat the turkey dry before cooking.
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Notes
We recommend good, durable Brining bags to minimize the risk of mess or cross-contamination.Now that you have a perfectly brined turkey, here are some more helpful turkey guides: