Turkey Brine

[T Ord]

My previous thread is dashed on the dreaded shoals of thread drift. I shall share my secret brine with ye' who dare.

40 Hour Turkey Brine - 12 to 14 lb Turkey

1/2 gallon apple cider
1 gallon water
8 cloves of garlic
1 large onion chopped
3/4 sea salt
1 pound brown sugar
6 Bay leaves

Combine ingredients and heat until salt & sugar dissolved. Place turkey in food safe container (I use a large water cooler) and pour brine over turkey. Store in a refrigerator for 24 hours. After soak, remove and pat dry followed by oil rub and seasoning.

The 40 Hour term is for name recognition only.

[Mayaca]

I had a cat named Tobey once.

[swampbilly]

I had a cat named Tobey once.

mee tew

gat chunked up in da fan of da olt tracktur

[azrancher]

3/4 sea salt

Is that 3/4 of the Great Salt Lake, or more like the Salton Sea... it seems to be a bit much.

Rancher

[HeavyHauler]

You guys really go overboard.

I drizzle either melted bacon fat or olive oil on my bird and throw poultry seasoning on it and a little pepper.

Everyone who has eaten my bird, loves it!

But the stuffing is the best part and the most well liked.