Citrus Turkey Brine

Name: Citrus Turkey Brine
Total time: 720 min
Yield: 12 Porciones
Ingredients: 🦃 1 (12 pound) fresh, whole, bone-in, skin-on turkey, rinsed and patted dry; 🧂 1 cup salt; 1 tablespoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon ground black pepper; 🧅 1 medium onion, cut into wedges; 🍊 1 medium orange, cut into wedges; 🍋 1 medium lemon, cut into wedges; 🧄 3 cloves garlic; 4 large bay leaves; 💧 1 ½ gallons cold water

Costo $20, ahorrar $35

Fuente: Recommended by CookPal

720 Min
12 Porciones
$20

Citrus Turkey Brine

Costo $20, ahorrar $35

Fuente: Recommended by CookPal

720 Min
12 Porciones
$20

INGREDIENTES

Main Ingredient
- 🦃 1 (12 pound) fresh, whole, bone-in, skin-on turkey, rinsed and patted dry
Seasoning
- 🧂 1 cup salt
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
Aromatics
- 🧅 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
- 🍊 1 medium orange, cut into wedges
- 🍋 1 medium lemon, cut into wedges
- 🧄 3 cloves garlic
- 4 large bay leaves
Liquid
- 💧 1 ½ gallons cold water

PASOS

Rub turkey all over with salt.

Place remaining salt into a large stainless steel or enameled stockpot. Add onion, orange, and lemon wedges to the pot, along with garlic, bay leaves, thyme, and pepper.

Place turkey into the pot and pour in cold water. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.

When ready to cook, discard brine. Rinse turkey, then pat dry and place in a roasting pan. Refrigerate, uncovered, for 2 to 3 hours.

Roast, grill, or deep-fry turkey according to your favorite recipe.

NUTRIENTES

Por 1 porción

🔥

732

Calorías

92
Proteína
4
Carbohidratos
36
Grasas

💡 This brine is versatile and can be used for other poultry like chicken.Ensure the turkey is fully submerged in the brine for even seasoning.For a crisper skin, allow the turkey to air dry in the refrigerator after brining.