Prime Time Turkey Brine
I decided to finally officially share my amazing Turkey brine recipe with the world. I have been tweaking and honing this recipe for nearly 10 years now and I think it makes by far the best roasted Thanksgiving Turkey I have ever had. What follows is the recipe and instructions for the brine, as well as a guide on how to actually cook the turkey once it's brined. First off you will need some specific hardware for this process: -1 five gallon bucket or similarly sized Turkey containment vessel -A large roasting pan -A probe style thermometer Now ingredients For the brine: -1/2 gallon of your favorite apple juice or cider -1 quart chicken or vegetable stock -bag of ice -1 full cup kosher or pickling salt -1/4 cup brown sugar -8-10 whole pepper corns -8-10 whole allspice berries -2 cinnamon sticks -2-3 each sprigs fresh rosemary, sage, and thyme. (Note: This brine works best for a turkey in the 12-18 pound range you may need to adjust q...
