Best Easy Brine Recipe for Turkey
Full of sweet and savory flavors, this easy brine recipe will teach you how to brine a turkey to keep your turkey moist, delicious, and juicy.
Servings: 10
Calories: 779kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 2 carrots, cut in large chunks
- 2 celery stalks, cut in large chunks
- 2 quarts vegetable stock or water
- 6 fresh sage leaves
- 2 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 fresh rosemary sprig
- 2 tsp black peppercorns
- 3 quarts ice cold water
- 1 13-16 pound turkey
Instructions
- Remove the turkey from its packaging, also remove the neck and any gizzards or giblets inside the bird. Rise with cold water and set aside.
- In a large pot bring the salt, brown sugar and 2 quarts of stock or water to a boil. Cook until salt and sugar dissolve then add in the garlic, onion, carrot and celery. Remove the pot from the heat and add the remaining ingredients and cold water to bring to room temperature, approximately 15 minutes.
- Place the turkey in the brining bag and place the bagged turkey into a baking dish. Pour the cooled brining mixture over the turkey. Remove as much air as possible from the bag and tie it tightly to seal it. Place in the pan in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours but no longer than 20 hours turning it over occasionally.
- Remove the turkey from the brine and rinse it off well with cool water and place it in a roasting pan and cook as desired. I recommend making my Herb Roasted Turkey recipe after brining.
Nutrition
Calories: 779kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 105g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 348mg | Sodium: 7880mg | Potassium: 1206mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 2359IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 5mg