This is the 5th post in our series titled “Twenty Two Thanksgiving Turkey Tips”. Each day between now and Thanksgiving we’ll have a new tip for you. Today’s tip is about Turkey Brine Recipes:
Your turkey can have a delicious flavor just by deep-frying it, but why not add more zest to your bird by soaking it in a delicious brine? Since you have already learned “How to Brine a Turkey” this article will provide a list of three delicious brine recipes to enhance your turkey’s flavor. There are a wide variety of turkey brines to choose from, so for this article I have narrowed it down to three different kinds of recipes. Listed below you will find a basic turkey brine, a sweeter turkey brine and a more zesty turkey brine with lots of herb and spices.
Your Traditional Turkey Brine
This brine is simple and basic – perfect for beginners
- 2 cups kosher salt
- 2 gallon of water
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ a cup of your favorite dried herbs/spices
- 1 tablespoon of ground black pepper
- A lemon
- An orange
Sweet Turkey Brine
Here’s an apple spice brine that’s nice and sweet
- 1 gallon cold water
- 2 quarts apple juice
- 2 quarts orange juice
- 2 cup salt (3 cups Kosher or coarse salt)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 10 whole cloves
- 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
Zesty Turkey Brine
This citrus kissed turkey brine recipe adds zest with orange, cider and spices.
- 3 cups Apple Cider
1/4 cup Fresh Rosemary
5 cloves Garlic, Minced
1½ cup Kosher Salt
2 cups Brown Sugar
3 Tablespoons Peppercorns
5 whole Bay Leaves
Peel Of Three Large Orange, zested
2 gallons ice water
For more brine recipes check out: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipe-collections/brined-turkey/index.html for many more delicious brines!
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