Thanksgiving Turkey Brine Recipe

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Brief

Cook: 5hrs

Additional: 12hrs

Total: 17hrs

Servings: 20

Yield: 20 servings

Thanksgiving Turkey Brine Recipe

Ingredients

1 gallon water

4 quarts chicken broth

1 ½ cups kosher salt

2 tablespoons minced garlic

2 tablespoons dried rosemary

2 tablespoons dried minced onion

2 tablespoons dried basil

2 tablespoons dried savory

2 tablespoons dried marjoram

2 tablespoons dried thyme

2 tablespoons dried tarragon

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon coriander seeds

2 gallons ice

divided

or more as needed

1 (20 pound) whole turkey

neck and giblets removed

Bourbon and Molasses-Glazed Turkey Breast

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Mix water chicken broth and salt together in a 5-gallon bucket with lid until salt dissolves. Add garlic rosemary onion basil savory marjoram thyme tarragon oregano pepper and coriander and mix well. Stir 2 cups ice into brine.

Step 2

Place turkey into brine filling cavity with brine. Add enough ice to bucket to cover turkey. Secure lid on bucket. Swish bucket from side-to-side to chill water. Refrigerate turkey and bucket refilling with ice every 2 hours as needed 12 to 24 hours.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

Remove turkey from brine and pat dry. Discard brine. Place turkey on a rack inside a roasting pan.

Step 5

Bake turkey in the preheated oven basting every 30 to 40 minutes until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear 5 to 6 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove the turkey from the oven cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil and allow to rest 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutritional Information

Thanksgiving Turkey Brine Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:20

Calories: 704.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 93.2g 186%

Carbohydrates: 3.2g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 1g

Fat: 32.5g 50%

Saturated Fat: 9.3g 47%

Cholesterol: 272.3mg 91%

Vitamin A Iu: 127.7IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 33.5mg 258%

Vitamin B6: 1.4mg 86%

Vitamin C: 1.5mg 3%

Folate: 25.8mcg 6%

Calcium: 150.8mg 15%

Iron: 7.4mg 41%

Magnesium: 93.4mg 33%

Potassium: 981.3mg 28%

Sodium: 7841.3mg 314%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 292.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.