Brine Recipe
A salt water solution, or brine recipe, for your Thanksgiving turkey or your next chicken dish. Add amazing flavor and juiciness to your meats with this recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 gallon water
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 1 cup sugar you can use white or brown sugar
- 2 lemons
- 8 garlic cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp. peppercorns
- a bundle of thyme, rosemary, and sage
Instructions
- In a large pot, add a quarter of the water along with all the ingredients.
- Bring to a boil while stirring the salt and sugar until it dissolves.
- Once the solution comes to a boil, remove from heat, and add the remaining cool water.
- Allow the solution to completely cool.
- Add the turkey to the solution and refrigerate for up to 12 hours before roasting.
- After brining, rinse the turkey thoroughly under cold water for a few minutes.
- From here, prepare your turkey however you like!