READY IN ABOUT 1¼ hrs

Incredible Turkey Brine

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"This turkey brine will impart incredible flavor to your bird and keep it moist no matter how long you cook it. The allspice berries give this recipe a unique and wonderful flavor, so depending on how much of this flavor you want, you can add more or less berries. Kosher salt is the best option for any brine, but if you don't have any on hand, substitute the 1 1/4 cup of kosher salt for 1 cup of table salt. I once used this to brine a turkey that took 7 hours to cook, and it was still one of the most moist and juicy turkeys I ever made. This recipe will make enough to cover up to a 17 pound turkey." — Patrick

Directions

Stir water, salt, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, thyme, rosemary, peppercorns, allspice berries, and bay leaf together in a large pot; bring to a boil. Set aside to cool completely before brining turkey.

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PREP 10 mins
READY IN 1 hr 10 mins

Footnotes

Nutrition:
The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the brine ingredients. The actual amount of the brine consumed will vary.
Let the turkey sit in the brine overnight in the refrigerator. Turn the turkey over in the brine halfway through. When ready to cook, remove the turkey and pat dry but do not rinse. Wipe oil onto the turkey skin and add freshly ground black pepper.

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Nov 23, 2012

I have never brined a turkey before. This was the best turkey I had ever made! My family was very impressed. Will always use the brining method in the future.

—Hot Momma:)

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Nov 22, 2012

I used this brine in conjunction with the Herb-Glazed Roasted Turkey, also on Allrecipes.com, so it's tough to say if the brine was totally successful in doing what it was supposed to accomplish. However, my turkey was moist and tasty, so I figure it probably did what it was supposed to do. A quick warning though.... "Ready in about 1 1/4 hours" is WAY off! I "set aside to cool completely".... In fact, it sat on my deck in 40 degree weather to cool down and after 4 hrs it was still close to 60 degrees. Not a temp to start brining a turkey! Make this WAY ahead of time and allow to cool. Don't wait until the last minute.

—DaGrinch

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Nov 27, 2012

This was a great, simple recipe. I couldn't find vegetable stock, which is required for most other brines, but I had almost everything for this recipe. I only had dried herbs, but it still worked great. This gives the turkey a nice juicy flavor, without a lot of herb and citrus notes that you find in other brines. I brined the turkey for 24 hours before roasting.

—jeannie

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Nutrition

Calories
382 kcal
19%

Carbohydrates
97.2 g
31%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.6 g
< 1%

Fiber
2.7 g
11%

Protein
2.1 g
4%

Sodium
114785 mg
4591%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Incredible Turkey Brine

Serving Size: 1/1 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 1
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 382
Calories from Fat: 5

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.6g < 1 %
Saturated Fat 0.2g < 1 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 114785mg 4591 %
** Potassium 899mg 25 %
Total Carbohydrates 97.2g 31 %
Dietary Fiber 2.7g 11 %
Protein 2.1g 4 %
** Sugars 78.2g
** Vitamin A 4 %
** Vitamin C 32 %
** Calcium 56 %
** Iron 65 %
** Thiamin 5 %
** Niacin 8 %
** Vitamin B6 18 %
** Magnesium 40 %
** Folate 6 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.