Turkey Brine

Use this turkey brine recipe to produce an easy, flavorful main dish this Thanksgiving. All you need is vegetable broth, herbs, and a big food-safe bucket.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 3 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried savory
• 1 tablespoon dried sage
• 1 tablespoon crushed dried rosemary
• 1 cup sea salt
• 1 gallon ice water
• 1 gallon vegetable broth

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine vegetable broth, sea salt, rosemary, sage, thyme, and savory in a large stock pot. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently to be sure salt is dissolved. Remove from heat, and let cool to room temperature.

Step 2

When the broth mixture is cool, pour it into a clean 5-gallon bucket. Stir in the ice water.

Step 3

Rinse and dry your turkey. Make sure you have removed the innards. Place the turkey, breast down, into the brine. Make sure that the cavity gets filled. Place the bucket in the refrigerator for 8 hours, or overnight.

Step 4

Remove the turkey carefully, draining off the excess brine and pat dry. Discard excess brine.

Step 5

Cook the turkey as desired reserving the drippings for gravy. Keep in mind that brined turkeys cook 20 to 30 minutes faster so watch the temperature gauge.

Step 6

Gather all ingredients.