Turkey Brine

Name: Turkey Brine
Ingredients: 1 whole turkey (fresh or fully defrosted); 1 1/2 cups kosher salt; 1 gallon water; 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper; 4 dried bay leaves; 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped (optional); 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (optional)

7 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 whole turkey (fresh or fully defrosted)
1 1/2 cups kosher salt
1 gallon water
1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
4 dried bay leaves
1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped (optional)
1 tablespoon fresh thyme (optional)

Directions

1

Cover a large pot or bucket with a plastic bag and add water, kosher salt, cracked black pepper and bay leaves sage and thyme.
2

Stir mixture completely to dissolve salt.
3

Place fresh turkey in pot and completely submerge it. Wrap plastic bag around the top of turkey.
4

Place in the fridge or a cool area such as your cellar or garage.
5

The brining process takes approximately 10-12 hours and is best done the night before the turkey is roasted.