Ingredients
For a turkey up to 16 pounds
Step 1
Bring salt, sugar, and 4 cups water to a boil in a very large (16-quart) pot, stirring until salt and sugar are dissolved.
Step 2
Turn off heat. Add remaining ingredients to brine base. Refrigerate, uncovered, until cold.
Step 3
Add 6 quarts cold water to pot. Add turkey. Place a plate on top of turkey to keep submerged. Cover; chill for up to 72 hours. (The turkey will be moister and more flavorful if allowed to brine the full 72 hours.)
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Reviews (3)
Back to TopFast, easy and works perfectly. I brined a turkey breast fir 24 hrs and then deep fried it. Perfection! Great flavor and wonderfully moist.
maiamarie
Long Beach, CA
12/22/2015
Easy and quick brine recipe. I've used others before but this one can be accomplished by using standard pantry items. I only had time to brine for 24 hours but the result was still an amazingly moist turkey.
Anonymous
USA
11/24/2012
Used this simple brine for our Thanksgiving turkey this year. For a 12# turkey, I lined a large stock pot with a turkey roasting bag. I made 1/2 of the brine recipe without any changes. Placed the turkey into the bag and poured the brine over. I placed the pot in the fridge and let it sit for 2 days. This was the most moist turkey that I have ever cooked. One thing, be sure to rinse the bird well inside and out before cooking. I will never cook another turkey without brining it first.
Anonymous
Downers Grove IL
11/23/2012
