Ultimate Turkey Brine

This simple turkey brine works overnight to ensure your turkey is moist, juicy, and full of delicious flavor! Use this easy brine on a fresh turkey, not on one already injected with any other brining solution. This recipe makes enough brine for a turkey in the 15- to 20-pound range.

• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 44 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
• 1 gallon water
• 12 whole cloves
• 2 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
• 2 cups kosher salt
• 2 ½ teaspoons dried rosemary
• 3 large bay leaves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water to a boil in a large stockpot. Stir in salt and brown sugar until dissolved; return to a boil.

Step 2

Add bay leaves, peppercorns, rosemary, thyme and cloves. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 3

Remove from the heat and let cool completely before using.