Turkey Brine
This classic wet brine is adapted from an old Yankee Magazine recipe for a traditional New England roast turkey. It yields a moist and tender bird.
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Ingredients
- 2 ¼cups kosher salt, plus more as needed
- 1cup granulated sugar
- 3bay leaves
- 1tablespoon black peppercorns, cracked, plus more as needed
- 3rosemary sprigs
- 3thyme sprigs
- 3sage sprigs
Instructions
Step 1
In a pot or cooler large enough to hold turkey comfortably, combine salt, sugar, bay leaves, pepper and herbs with 2 1/2 gallons water. Stir until salt and sugar dissolve. Put turkey in brine and refrigerate or ice overnight, at least 12 hours.