I made my Christmas Day turkey this way. Everyone enjoyed it. The turkey was moist and had just the right ammount of flavor for me. I made Turkey Noodle Soup with the leftovers yesterday using Elaine Bickford's recipe from this site. Both were delicious!

I dismembered the turkey as one would a chicken, and used only half the brine. Then baked the turkey in a roaster. Turned out very good.

This was unbeatable and so easy!!! I thought it was kind of wasteful and excessive to use that much broth for a brine, so I just used water instead. I also forgot to boil the spices into the brine (broth), but it still came out sooo juicy and delicious. I bet boiling before placing the chicken (turkey) in the brine would make it more flavorful, but if you don't have time it works very well without doing that as well. This could very well go on our weekly family menu! :-)

i used it last xmas , a hit, will use it this easter. the best. i add a bunch of garlic and pepper and brown sugar, also tyme and rosmary(anything you like fresh). i use a big cooler to put the turkey in and then i can close it up.

This was excellent. I bought two extra turkeys on sale in December and had the butcher saw them in half. I used a quarter of the recipe in a two gallon freezer bag with the 8 lb thawed half. I refrigerated it for 24 hours, turning it 3 times. I roasted it breast down and turned the heat up flipped it until it was crispy brown. It was moist and delicious. Mine did NOT cook faster than normal as some others have noted. It's a mystery.

The very best roasted turkey I ever made. It also makes the best gravy and lots of it. I highly recommend it. You won't be dissapointed it's worth trying.Instead of a cup of sea salt try useing 1/4 cup of Morton Tender Quick Cure its the best.Not so salty and keeps the meat moist.

WOW! Great recipe. Received so many compliments on Christmas Day. So moist and flavorful. No need to baste at all! I like a bit of sweetness in the brine, so I added 1/4 cup brown sugar. You could also try just plain white sugar, or for something extra special, a bit of maple syrup! Try this!!

I never cared for turkey... until now. This recipe made the bird extremely moist and flavorful! Will never cook turkey without the brine again! 5 stars is not enough!!

I love roasted chicken, But I will never 'just' roast it again! Must admit, I didn't wait for the brine to cool completly or wait the 24 hours for it to sit in the fridge. Made a 5lb chicken. I lifted the skin from the breast area and put butter pats. I then stuffed the bird with garlic cloves which we made garlic bread to go with dinner. Even tho I didn't give it the time required, it was still heavenly. My kids usually only eat the breast. Last night there were no left overs. I mean they ate the whole thing. Afterward I was informed - I am not to cook it any other way. My bosses have spoken! I want to give this 6 stars!

This works! I have used it several times successfully as did my daughter for her first turkey. No complaints from anyone.

Awesome! Usually when it's just my husband and I, we just make 2 turkey legs but with family coming I needed to make a whole turkey. I had visions of dry turkey dancing in my head and decided to try this and it was great! Super easy and the white meat was super moist. Thanks!

Instead of ice water, I used ice and put the covered bucket outside overnight. Everything else I followed the recipe and it turned out perfect. My mom, who had never heard of brining a turkey before, was amazed at the great taste!

Tasted awesome and the house smelled so good while it was baking. I also added a ton of garlic and sliced onion to my brine. I just used all water and threw in several chicken bullion cubes to make up the broth part of the recipe. Soooo good and moist!

Used this for Christmas Eve and the turkey came out fantastic! Nice and juicy.

GREAT!!