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Brine For Turkey Recipe

Ebony
This is my go-to recipe to brine any bird by grilling, smoking, or frying! It's very easy to make and even more incredible if allowed to marinate with turkey or chicken overnight.
5 from 11 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cool Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dinner, Marinade
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 286 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 cups Water
  • 1/2 cup Kosher Salt
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Whole Peppercorns 
  • 1 tbsp Adobo All Purpose Seasoning 
  • 5 Garlic Cloves rough chopped
  • 3 Celery Stalks cleaned, cut
  • 1 Lemon cleaned, sliced
  • 4 Sprigs of Thyme
  • 2 Bay Leaves

Instructions
 

  • Bring 2 cups of water up to boil. Upon boil, turn off heat, pour in salt, sugar, and Adobo seasoning. Stir until dissolved.
  • Once dissolved add whole peppercorns, chopped garlic, chopped celery, lemon slices, thyme, and bay leaves. Combine and stir. Cool down mixture by adding the remaining 6 cups of cool water. Allow mixture to sit and cool before adding turkey or chicken.
  • Take turkey or chicken, place it inside of a food storage container or storage bag. Pour cooled brine mixture into container or bag with the turkey/chicken. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours, preferably overnight. (TIP: If you use a Ziplock bag to submerge your protein in, I recommend placing this inside of a bowl to prevent leaks in your refrigerator.)

Nutrition

Calories: 286kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 56700mgPotassium: 423mgFiber: 7gSugar: 51gVitamin A: 472IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 271mgIron: 5mg
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