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Holiday Turkey Brine Recipe
Ingredients
1 1/4 cup300 mL salt (2 cups Kosher or coarse salt)
1/2 cup/120 mL brown sugar
1 gallon/3.8 L vegetable stock
1 tablespoon/15 mL black peppercorns
1 tablespoon/15 mL allspice berries
2 teaspoons/10 mL candied ginger
1 gallon/3.8 L ice water
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Preparation
Pour vegetable stock into a large pot over a high heat. Add salt, brown sugar, and spices. Bring to a light boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Pour in ice water and stir to combine.
Place turkey in a large plastic container (at least 4 gallon). Pour brine over top. Refrigerate and brine for 1 hour per pound.
Thoroughly rinse all the brine from the turkey before cooking. Otherwise there will be a salty flavor to the turkey. For a more detailed explanation, see my article on brining turkey.