brining your turkey before you cook it, brings out the flavors of the turkey, makes it more moist and have more juices. this recipe is a quick and easy one for a brining mixture. special note to use kosher salt, so as not to over salt the turkey. also pay attention to the time you brine, dont overbrine time wise!
a huge container is needed for your 10-16 lb turkey and all the brine solution.
you can use a food safe food bucket, or a smaller container with a brining bag.
also consider using an oven baking bag as a liner to your container.
directions:
simply mix the above fluid items together, and dissolve the kosher salt and sugar into it. add poulty seasoning.
the kosher salt is a must and is common to most major food stores (around $2-3 dollars).
once finished, prepare your turkey as usual with a rinse, and removing the inside stuff.
place in the brine solution, or oven bag (or both if using it as a liner).
put in fridge overnight or for 8 hours....... generally 1 hour per lb.
overbrining timewise may make it more salty.
you should combine this with a turkey glaze of your choosing, and the usual preparations such as a butter spice rub or such.
makes for a juicier turkey!
use kosher salt and dont overbrine timewise
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (303g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 33 Servings | ||
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Calories: 131 | ||
Calories from Fat: 2 (2%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 0.2g | 0 % | |
Saturated Fat 0g | 0 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 0g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 0.1g | ||
Cholesterol 0mg | 0 % | |
Sodium 15949.6mg | 550 % | |
Potassium 618.6mg | 16 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 23.9g | 7 % | |
Dietary Fiber 0.2g | 1 % | |
Sugars, other 23.7g | ||
Protein 8.8g | 13 % | |
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Calories per serving: 131
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