Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2011

Ok so this was my very first time cooking Thanksgiving dinner and I was super nervous as the turkey process grosses me out!!! BUT I will do this recipe for every Thanksgiving from now on. We did our dinner last night and I will admit getting the turkey ready for cooking was a little difficult I can not fit a 5g bucket in my fridge on a good day let alone Thanksgiving day; so we did a cooler. For the mixture I did 1/2g Veggie broth and 1/2gallon of apple juice and the Brine mixture. Then placed the into a turkey plastic bag and put in the cooler with ice around it for about 15 hours and then cooked the turkey in the plastic bag(made for Turkeys) my boyfriend and his family said it was the best turkey they EVER HAD!!! I was pretty impressed with myself since it was the first time cooking a turkey. Its a long processes if your not a cook like me but worth it!!!!!! You can even buy already made brine mix. Everyone should do the turkey this way.

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irishnutmegs

Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2011

I made my first Thanksgiving turkey with this brine. When I removed the turkey to the plater all the meat fell off the bone. It was absolutely the best turkey I ever had (sorry Grandma). For gravy, I put all the drippings in a sauce pan and slowly added corn starch until it reached a consistency I was happy with. Again the best I ever had. Thank you for the recipe.

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Halfduzndad

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Strasburg, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2011

to make life easier, I used a small portion of the broth, and all the dry ingredients, combined in a small saucepan, brought to a boil, then mixed with additional broth. Made creating concentrate to add to the liquid much quicker to bring to a boil and to cool, then combined, much faster than bringing a gallon of liquid to a boil. Just faster, which at holiday time, I appreciate all shortcuts that don't affect quality! Thanks for the recipe!

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RebeccaTRose

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2011

straight forward and easy, simple is a good thing

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thepiddler@mac.com

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2011

If you have storage room you can use a new 5 gallon plastic pail to brine, you can get one with a lid and if cold enough brine outside

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Tricia89

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2011

I used this twice over this Thanksgiving and I'll never NOT brine a turkey again. Thanks!

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BRANGIE

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Bellevue, Nebraska, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2011

yep this one is a keeper i made this last year and used water only turned out great, this yr im following the recipe, as for the gravy its very yummy

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JLYNNSMITH

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Yuba City, California, USA

Living In: Central Point, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2011

Love this simple brine recipe. So Juciy everyone loves when I make this! I have a small fridge with no room and I do not have a 5 gallon bucket... But I do have a 5 gal Igloo insulated drink cooler- Which worked perfectly for my 20lb turkey.

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