This was the most delicious turkey that I have ever had, juicy and succulent, not dry at all.
Yield: Serves 12
Brined Turkey Feast
Prep Time:
12 hours
Cook Time:
3 hours
Total Time:
15 hours
Best Juicy and moist Turkey!
Ingredients
- 12 cups water, divided
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sage
- 2 tablespoons thyme
- 2 tablespoons rosemary
- 1 tablespoon pepper
- 4 cups ice
- Thawed Turkey-mine was 12 pounds
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups of water to a simmering boil.
- Add salt and sugar.
- Stir until the sugar has completely dissolved.
- Turn off the heat.
- Stir in 8 cups cold water, apple cider vinegar, sage, thyme, rosemary, pepper, and ice. The brine is ready to be used.
- Remove giblets and neck from the cavity. Rinse the outside and inside of a thawed turkey. Using paper towels, pat the turkey dry. Complete submerge the turkey in a large soup pot bigger than the bird and cover with a lid. Allow the turkey to marinate for 12 hours for a small turkey (8-10 lbs) and up to a full day for a bigger bird. Rinse turkey and pat dry before adding additional seasoning, butter, or oil in preparation for roasting. I stuffed my turkey with stuffing and veggies. Baked at 350 F for 2 1/2- 3 hours.
- Notes
- *It’s important to reiterate not to use a self basting, pre-seasoned, or kosher turkey. Otherwise the turkey will be too salty.