Grandma's Farmhouse Turkey Brine

A must-do for the most tasty and juicy turkey utilizing traditional ingredients which compliment a roasting bird. The roasting pan juices make for the worlds best gravy. Do not add salt to your gravy; the brine juices have done that for you. Enjoy a prairie favorite!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 144 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 quarts water
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons onion powder
• 2 cups kosher salt
• 3 cups cranberry juice
• 3 tablespoons poultry seasoning
• 4 quarts vegetable broth

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir the salt, poultry seasoning, onion powder, and black pepper together in a large stockpot. Pour in the vegetable stock, water, and cranberry juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.

Step 2

To use, submerge a turkey into the cooled brine and refrigerate 12 to 16 hours to brine. Drain the turkey and pat dry before roasting according to your recipe's directions.