Alton Brown'S Turkey Brine – a delicious recipe with brine, kosher salt, light brown sugar, vegetable stock, black peppercorns, berries. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Meat & Poultry
Servings:persons
1
Begin thawing the turkey in the refrigerator or in a cooler kept at 38 degrees F.
2
Combine the vegetable stock, salt, brown sugar, peppercorns, allspice berries, and candied ginger in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Stir occasionally to dissolve solids and bring to a boil. Then remove the brine from the heat, cool to room temperature, and refrigerate.
3
Early on the day or the night before you'd like to eat:
4
Combine the brine, water and ice in the 5-gallon bucket. Place the thawed turkey (with innards removed) breast side down in brine. If necessary, weigh down the bird to ensure it is fully immersed, cover, and refrigerate or set in cool area for 8 to 16 hours, turning the bird once half way through brining.
5
Remove the bird from brine and rinse inside and out with cold water. Discard the brine.
109
kcal
Calories
28
g
Carbs
Carbs
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 8 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the brine:, 1 cup kosher salt, 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 1 gallon vegetable stock, and more.
Yes, Alton Brown'S Turkey Brine falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.
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