Bourbon Turkey Brine Recipe

Name: Bourbon Turkey Brine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 oven cooking bag, and 1 flavor injector; 1 (13 -14 lb) whole turkey (Shady Brook Farms); 3/4 cup sugar; 3/4 cup kosher salt; 1/4 cup peppercorn; 7 cups cold water; 1 cup ice; 1 1/2 cups Bourbon (Jim Beam or Makers Mark); 1 bunch fresh rosemary; 1 bunch fresh thyme; 1 bunch fresh sage (or Greenways Fresh Organic Poultry Blend Herbs); 1 bunch fresh parsley; 1 bunch fresh marjoram; 2 heads garlic, halved; 2 blood oranges, quartered or 2 navel oranges, rind taken off and quartered; 2 Red Delicious apples, pitted, and quartered; 2 yellow onions, quartered; 8 cups Bourbon (Jim Beam or Makers Mark)

Servings: persons

1 oven cooking bag, and 1 flavor injector
1 (13 -14 lb) whole turkey (Shady Brook Farms)
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup kosher salt
1/4 cup peppercorn
7 cups cold water
1 cup ice
1 1/2 cups Bourbon (Jim Beam or Makers Mark)
1 bunch fresh rosemary
1 bunch fresh thyme
1 bunch fresh sage (or Greenways Fresh Organic Poultry Blend Herbs)
1 bunch fresh parsley
1 bunch fresh marjoram
2 heads garlic, halved
2 blood oranges, quartered or 2 navel oranges, rind taken off and quartered
2 Red Delicious apples, pitted, and quartered
2 yellow onions, quartered
8 cups Bourbon (Jim Beam or Makers Mark)

1
Add sugar & salt to 1.5 cup of bourbon take HALF of the herbs,1 apple, 1 orange and orange rind, peppercorns,1 garlic head, and 1 onion in saucepan bring to a low boil dissolving the sugar & salt. Remove from heat.
2
Take a potato masher and gently press down the ingredients in the saucepan so all the flavors can release into the bourbon. Add 1 cup of ice to cool down.
3
Line large bucket or pot with brining bag add the OTHER HALF of the herbs, fruit, peppercorns, orange rind, garlic & onion.
4
Place turkey in bag, add 1 cup of bourbon to the inside cavity of turkey, 7 cups of cold water, then add bourbon & ice mixture finish with 8 more cups of bourbon.
5
Stir & submerge turkey in bourbon brine make sure no air is in brining bag. Take the flavor injector, and inject the turkey in several different areas with the brining solution.
6
Refrigerate & rotate every 12 hours.
7
Brine for 48 hours, bring to room temperature for 45 minutes. Pat dry and cook. (SEE BOURBON DRUNKEN UPSIDE-DOWN TURKEY RECIPE).

930

kcal

Calories

Fat

201

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 oven cooking bag, and 1 flavor injector, 1 (13 -14 lb) whole turkey (Shady Brook Farms), 3/4 cup sugar, 3/4 cup kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Bourbon 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.

Bourbon Turkey Brine

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