Easy Turkey Brine

Name: Easy Turkey Brine
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 23 h
Total time: 23 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 cups water divided; 0.5 cup kosher salt; 0.5 cup dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon dried red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon dried sage; 1 bunch fresh thyme; 2 heads garlic sliced in half; 14 to 18- pound turkey cleaned, innards removed

2 steps

Prep:5minCook:23h

Here's the deal, if you've never used a brined turkey for your Thanksgiving feast... you're missing out. Here's a step by step guide for an Easy Turkey Brine to get the most delicious juicy turkey you'll ever eat!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:57:01 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories802.3 kcal (40%)

Total Fat29.7 g (42%)

Carbs12.6 g (5%)

Sugars9.3 g (10%)

Protein114 g (228%)

Sodium5055.6 mg (253%)

Fiber0.6 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

10 servings

16 cupswater

divided

½ cupkosher salt

½ cupdark brown sugar

1 tablespoondried red pepper flakes

1 tablespoondried sage

1 bunchfresh thyme

2 headsgarlic

sliced in half

14 poundturkey

cleaned, innards removed

Instructions

Step 1

Combine 8 cups of the water, salt, dark brown sugar, red pepper flakes, sage, thyme and garlic in a large pot and place over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes until everything is evenly combined and the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Stir in remaining water and cool completely.

Step 2

Pour the brine into a container just large enough to hold the turkey comfortably. Add the turkey; adding more water if needed to cover the bird entirely. Turn bird a few times and then leave breast-side down in the water. Chill for at least 8 hours, and up to 48 hours. Remove bird from brine, discard brine and roast as needed.