Description
A simple and flavorful turkey brine perfect for enhancing your Thanksgiving turkey.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 cups water
- 4 tbsp garlic (minced)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup salt
- 2 large bay leaves
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp thyme
Instructions
- Pour cold water, garlic, sugar and salt into your stock pot and stir for a few minutes to get ingredients to dissolve.
- Put whole or pieces of turkey into pot and cover with plastic wrap. Store in fridge for 4 hours minimum to 24 hours – overnight.
- Next day lift it out, pour out liquid in cavity, rinse quickly with cool water. Pat skin dry and bake as you would like.
Notes
- Brining for longer yields more flavor and moisture.
- Ensure the turkey is fully submerged in the brine.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Brining
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 4500mg
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg