Jeff's Turkey Brine recipe

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Ingredients

1 quart vegetable broth
1 quart water
½ cup salt
½ cup ground black pepper
½ cup white sugar
½ cup garlic powder
½ cup dried thyme
½ cup dried rosemary
10 pounds ice cubes, or as needed

Nutrition Info

1079.4 calories
carbohydrate: 242.5 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 11.7 g
fiber: 42.3 g
protein: 25.2 g
saturatedFat: 1.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 2074.7 mg
sugar: 129 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Stir vegetable broth, water, salt, pepper, sugar, garlic powder, thyme, and rosemary together in a saucepan over medium heat, bring to a boil. Cook, stirring regularly, until the salt and sugar are dissolved, about 5 minutes. Cool completely.

  2. Mix brine and ice together in a large container.

Recipe Yield

1 batch brine

Recipe Note

This is an experimental turkey brine. Normally brine for 12 to 24 hours, then season (with a simple dry rub) for another 12 to 24 hours. Then cook your turkey the best you know how (deep-fried is preferred).

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