Out of This World Turkey Brine

Krysta

This smoked turkey brine recipe is the best around. My uncle gave me this recipe; he is an avid meat smoker.

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Course Healthy, Sauce

Servings 12

Ingredients

2 gallons water
1 ½ cups canning salt
⅓ cup brown sugar
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Gather all ingredients.
Mix together water, salt, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and pepper in a food-grade bucket or container large enough to hold your turkey.
Carefully submerge turkey in brine.
Cover and store in the refrigerator. Soak for two days before smoking or roasting.

Notes

Editor's Notes:

This recipe uses canning or kosher salt, not table salt. Using table salt in this amount will make the brine too salty.

Always brine foods in a food-grade, nonreactive container such as a stainless steel or enameled stockpot, a brining bag, or a food-grade plastic bucket. Never use household trash bags, plastic trash cans, metal buckets, or containers not meant for food use.