How to Brine a Turkey
Ingredients
Dry Brine Ingredients
-
1
14 pound
fresh turkey
-
½
cup
kosher salt
-
2
tablespoons
baking powder
Wet Brine Ingredients
-
3
cups
kosher salt
-
½
cup
granulated sugar
-
1
medium
yellow onion, chopped
-
1
bunch
fresh thyme
-
1
tablespoon
whole black peppercorns, cracked
Instructions
- Rinse the turkey under cold water and remove excess fat and pin feathers.
- Pat the turkey dry with paper towels.
- Combine kosher salt and baking powder in a small bowl and sprinkle over the turkey from a distance.
- Refrigerate the turkey uncovered for 12 to 24 hours.
- Remove the turkey from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 2 hours before roasting.
- For wet brining, fill a pot with cold water and add kosher salt, sugar, onion, thyme, and peppercorns.
- Submerge the turkey breast-side down in the brine and refrigerate for 24 hours.
- Remove the turkey from the brine, rinse under cold water, and let it sit at room temperature before roasting.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
12
Calories
531
Total fat
21g
Total carbohydrates
1g
Total protein
81g
Sodium
5348mg
Cholesterol
271mg
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