Flavorful Turkey Brine Recipe for the Most Moist and Delicious Turkey

Elevate your Thanksgiving feast with this simple yet flavorful turkey brine recipe. A perfect blend of salt, sugar, herbs, and spices to ensure your turkey turns out moist and packed with delicious flavors.

Flavorful Turkey Brine Recipe for the Most Moist and Delicious Turkey

Ingredients:

  • 1 gallon warm water (plus more if needed)
  • 1 ½ cups kosher salt
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup shallots, roughly chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme

Instructions:

  1. In a clean bucket or cooler, place a gallon of warm water.
  2. Add in the kosher salt, brown sugar, shallots, garlic, rosemary, and thyme.
  3. Stir well until the salt and sugar dissolve into the water.
  4. Submerge the turkey in the brine and refrigerate for the recommended time based on the weight of the turkey.
  5. Remove the turkey from the brine, rinse thoroughly, and pat dry before roasting according to your favorite recipe.
    Flavorful Turkey Brine Recipe for the Most Moist and Delicious Turkey

    Flavorful Turkey Brine Recipe for the Most Moist and Delicious Turkey

    Elevate your Thanksgiving feast with this simple yet flavorful turkey brine recipe. A perfect blend of salt, sugar, herbs, and spices to ensure your turkey turns out moist and packed with delicious flavors.
    Prep Time 30 minutes
    Cook Time 2 hours

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 gallon warm water plus more if needed
    • 1 ½ cups kosher salt
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • 1 cup shallots roughly chopped
    • 4 cloves garlic smashed
    • 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary
    • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme

    Instructions
     

    • In a clean bucket or cooler, place a gallon of warm water.
    • Add in the kosher salt, brown sugar, shallots, garlic, rosemary, and thyme.
    • Stir well until the salt and sugar dissolve into the water.
    • Submerge the turkey in the brine and refrigerate for the recommended time based on the weight of the turkey.
    • Remove the turkey from the brine, rinse thoroughly, and pat dry before roasting according to your favorite recipe.

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