recipe
yields
Brine for one turkey
1 gallon water
1 ½ cup kosher salt
¾ cup sugar
¾ cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
1 tablespoon thyme
1 tablespoon black pepper
2 tablespoons lemon zest
2 tablespoons orange zest
1 cup orange juice
3 bay leaves
Ingredients
steps
- Combine all ingredients in a stock pot and bring to a simmer for 10 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Place the turkey in a plastic or stainless steel container large enough to fully submerge turkey and add brine. Weight turkey down with dinner plate so submerse turkey.
- Refrigerate and leave in brine for 24 to 48 hours.
Date Published: 11.19.14
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- from TLP Test Kitchen, Charleston, SC