Grandma's Farmhouse Turkey Brine Recipe
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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!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (12)

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 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by Blair   view full review
Absolutely fabulous... do you remember your Grandma or Mom's turkey dinners? They were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2009 by TIGERTRAX3   view full review
I had very high hopes for this recipe because the brine smelled ridiculously good. It smelled...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2009 by Jolana Howard   view full review
This was my first turkey and I knew my best chance of it being great was to brine it. It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2010 by Nicole M.   view full review
Add fressh herbs - rosemary, thyme & tarragan. Tie them together and boil it in the half...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2010 by TJHanson   view full review
I am looking forward to using this again this year. Tried it last year. It was great. My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2010 by wb43113   view full review
Amazing! This brine was easy to make and it made my turkey so moist and juicy!! I only buy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2011 by RobXHS00   view full review
This was the juciest turkey that I have ever had...simply amazing. Careful with your pan...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2010 by Pat   view full review
Just wanted to say that this is the best brine I have ever used! I tried this year and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2010 by KFARMGIRL   view full review
excellent brine. I didn't change a thing - except I added more water to cover the turkey. We...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2011 by momzilla   view full review
Awesome!

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