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Grandma's Farmhouse Turkey Brine

By: Blair  
"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!"

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Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 7 quarts
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

  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.
  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.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the brine ingredients. The actual amount of the brine consumed will vary.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by Blair 
Absolutely fabulous... do you remember your Grandma or Mom's turkey dinners? They were... MORE

 
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