Turkey Brine

We used the following brine recipe in our Flash Roasted Turkey.  You need a brine bag and a gigantic soup pot to contain the bird, the bag and the brine.  Otherwise it takes over your whole fridge!

This turkey brine gets a portion of its salt from vegetable stock. The combination of spices and herbs will give your turkey a rich flavor.


Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutesYield: Makes about 1 gallon of brine

Ingredients:

•2 quarts vegetable stock

•1/2 cup salt (3/4 cup Kosher or coarse salt)

•1/2 cup white sugar

•1 tablespoon dried rosemary

•1 tablespoon dried sage

•1 tablespoon dried thyme

•2 quarts cold water

Preparation:

In a large pot combine vegetable stock, salt, sugar, and herbs over a medium heat. Simmer for about 15 minutes until the salt is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Add cold water.

Place turkey in a large plastic container. Pour brine over top, cover and refrigerate. 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